to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
older brother and younger sister
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to abbreviate; to omit; to take; to capture
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.