besides; in addition; also; moreover
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
planning; plan; project; arrangements
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
depravity; corruption; degradation
participation; joining; entry
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)
observer; watchman; lifeguard
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
match; game; bout; contest
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
long time; long interval; for quite some time
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
declaration; proclamation; announcement
after school (at the end of the day)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to head home; to leave for home
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
construction; architecture (of buildings)
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold