to become dim; to become blurred
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
how many years; how long; what year
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
(not) even once; (not) ever
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to bury; to embed; to implant
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to jump from one thing to another
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
library; book collection; paperback book
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)