to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
innocent; cherubic; childlike
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
as you see; as you can see
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
class president; head class representative
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
children's story; fairy tale
matcha; powdered green tea
practice; practising; experience
to accept; to receive; to agree
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet