thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
never mind!; don't worry about it
training; drill; practice; discipline
counter for loads (that can be carried on one's shoulders)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
interview (e.g. for a job)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to overdo; to do too much
than; other than; except; but
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
contact; touch; tactile object; uncleanliness
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
echo; ultrasound scan; echographic examination
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
dirty joke; blue joke; indecent topic; bawdy subject; sex talk
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to throw into; to toss into
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt