phenomime; mimetic word; word that mimics an action, condition, or manner that does not make a sound (e.g. "damp", "calmly")
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
what's what; heads or tails
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
colored pencil; coloured pencil
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
person from (the planet of)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
school rules; school regulations
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
commerce; trade; business
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
transfer student; student changing schools
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly