part-time employer; place where one works part-time
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
Yomiuri (newspaper, etc. group); kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper); yomiuri
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
relatively; comparatively
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
leaving everything up to someone else
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to choke; to have trouble breathing
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
schoolgirl; female student
with a friendly grin; smilingly
curiosity; inquisitiveness
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
participation; joining; entry; adherence
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
no!; no no!; no, not at all