to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
unpredictability; element of surprise
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
senior high school student
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
polite; respectful; reverent
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
of course; certainly; naturally
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government