elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
junior high school student; middle school pupil
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
good feeling; feeling good
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
have a pain in one's chest
older brother; elder brother
to run about; to rush about
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
hiding one's embarrassment
fast-talking; rapid talking
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence