year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
preparation; arrangements
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
program (e.g. TV); programme
daytime television serial; soap opera
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
in the morning; during the morning
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action