distinctive; characteristic
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful
feelings; thoughts; meaning
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
rubber band; elastic band
file cabinet; filing cabinet; shelf of documents
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy