this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
limpness; soft; limp; mumbling; talking with food in one's mouth
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act