shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
participation; joining; entry; adherence
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
here and there; in places
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
in one's own way or style
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to give an impression; to make an impression
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
going to school in groups
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
neighbourhood; neighborhood
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
lately; recently; nowadays
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ninth day of the month; nine days
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake