young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
(person) seeming like a genius; (having) the temperament of a prodigy
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
hundred points; perfect mark
special (specialized, specialised) subject
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to affect someone's prestige; to be beneath one's dignity
article; news story; report; account
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
inspection; examination; check
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
round; spherical; circular
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
footwear; footgear; shoes