about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
a few seconds; several seconds
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
treating someone like a child
overall; general; as a whole
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to collect; to assemble; to gather
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
(religious) faith; belief; creed
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
religious history; history of religion
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office