very young; little; childish; immature
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
posterity; future generations
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
several years; a few years
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
what do you want?; can I help you?
troublesome; annoying; complicated
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing