shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
ten; 10; ten years of age
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
matcha; powdered green tea
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to finish; to end; to close
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
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
thin; slender; fine; unlucky