timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
this and that; one thing or another
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
private tutor; coach; governess
to throw at; to turn; to raise
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
of course; certainly; naturally
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
subtracting points; points deducted
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
test of kanji skills; kanji test
one grade; first-class; primary
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
omniscience and omnipotence
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
every year; yearly; annually
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
children's story; fairy tale
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
rewarding good and punishing evil; poetic justice
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)