dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
imagination; supposition; guess
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
very interesting; of great interest
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
the whole school; all the schools
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
even though; despite; when
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to give; to do (something) for
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
tall and lean figure; tall and slender figure
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
handsome face; beautiful features
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunate that ...
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
commander; general; leader
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together