speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
dejectedly; in low spirits; downheartedly
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to say no more; to sink into silence
primary school; elementary school; grade school
trip abroad; overseas travel
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to need; to call for; to require
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
day after day; day by day
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to begin to overflow; to start overflowing; to pour out
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
contract; compact; agreement
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through