because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to demand money; to pester; to extort
it's no joke; gimme a break!
every month; each month; monthly
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
does not; can not; will not
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to speak; to hear a voice
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
schoolgirl; female student
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
physical condition; state of health; shape
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to suit; to match; to become; to be like