humble; modest; unassuming
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
one part; one portion; one section
riverside; edge of a river
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
validity; verification; propriety
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
very much; very many; more and more
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
backboard; dorsal plate; tergum
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
attendant; valet; altar boy; acolyte
treating someone like a child
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
to grow taller (of people)
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
ratio; proportion; percentage
buying a replacement; replacing by buying something new
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit