rucksack; knapsack; backpack
annual (plant); first-year student
to put on a patronizing air
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
storm and stress; Sturm und Drang
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
the "ma" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ma, mi, mu, me, mo)
in order; in turn; one by one
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
at a moment's notice; readily
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
stationery shop; a stationer
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
beautiful woman; pretty girl; high-quality goods; special article
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
having said that; on the other hand
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless