to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to accept; to receive; to agree
time; hour; period; class
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to crumble away; to collapse
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
life; living; I; me; student
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
narrow; thin (sized); slender
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry