to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
invitation; introduction; temptation
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
annex (to a building); annexe; extension; supplementary building
table tennis table; ping-pong table
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
footwear; footgear; shoes
walking briskly; determinedly
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to squeeze out; to wring out
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
washing (somebody else's body); scrubbing each other