composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
court of inquiry; court of enquiry
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
school rules; school regulations
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
very much; exceedingly; extremely
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
thickly painted; thickly lacquered; impasto
dramatic role for child; child actor
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
main cause; primary factor
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with