nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
primary school; elementary school; grade school
distant look; faraway look
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
one thin flat object; one sheet
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
existence; possession; having; limited company
duty; obligation; responsibility
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
sailor suit; middy uniform
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to sniff out; to get wind of
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to pack; to box; to package
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout