work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
simply; merely; only; solely
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
at that time; in those days
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
even if not; even without
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
hospitalization; hospitalisation
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
like this; in this way; as you see
large biceps; well-developed biceps
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
tiring easily; easy to tire
marathon; long-distance race
being left out; being ostracized
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
outside of; not covered by
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
it seems so; that's what it looks like
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits