imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
ignorant of the ways of the world
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
in advance; beforehand; previously
clear; precise; definite; distinct
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
height (of body); stature
the same generation; coeval
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
just a minute; small quantity
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
the way back; the way home; return trip
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
clatter; clank; rattling; capsule toy vending machine
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)