ardent; passionate; vehement
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
most part; greater part; majority
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
nice; likeable; desirable
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
opening ceremony (of the school term)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
connection; link; relationship
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
invitation; introduction; temptation
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
hard-to-get-into university; elite university; highly-selective university
preference; priority; precedence
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback