now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
(not so) much; (not) very
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
rather; sooner; preferably
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such; this sort of; like this
indicate reason; infers some protest
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
light blue; pale blue; aqua
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
full view; plain sight; completely visible
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to brush off; to shake off
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria