to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
wearing one's hair in braids
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
side ponytail (hairstyle)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
sailor suit; middy uniform; two-piece school uniform modeled after the sailor suit
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
junior high school student; middle school pupil
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
club activities; extracurricular activities
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to ask; to enquire; to query
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
welcome; (warm) reception
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...