work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
reading aloud; recitation
to surround; to crowd around
a lot; to a very great extent; absolutely
watch (timepiece); watch (turn to watch or guard something); watching; watch cap
to keep away; to keep at a distance
picking on somebody smaller than oneself; bullying the weak
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
(walking) stick; cane; wand
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
baby girl; primary schoolgirl
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)