hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
curious; strange; unusual
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
all night long; all through the night
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
family vacation; family trip
to rush over; to run up to
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
life; living; I; me; student
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to watch over; to watch attentively
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
female high-school student
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
dancing or jumping for joy