just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
schoolgirl; female student
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
commuting to school; school commute
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
step; stride; counter for steps
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
wherein; therein; thereinto
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
number one; first; best; most; game; round
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to dye; to colour; to color
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
wearing one's pants low (so that they hang from the hip rather than the waist)
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)
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
boy; son; baby boy; young man
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
suffix for familiar person
together; at the same time; same; identical
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already