university student; college student
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
Aoi Festival (Kyoto, May 15); Aoi Matsuri
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
neat and clean; tidy; trim
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
from now; from this moment; henceforth
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
don't you think?; indicates question
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
identifiable; personalized
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...