coming out (as gay, etc.)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
softly; mildly; gently; politely
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
association of like-minded people
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
primary school; elementary school; grade school
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
second month of the lunar calendar
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
of course; certainly; naturally
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment