to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
root; joint; base; crotch
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to step forward; to take a step forward
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
silent; still; quiet; hushed
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
otherwise; if not; or else
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
well-cooked; well-done; browned
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
unexpectedly; surprisingly
looking depressed; long face
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
feeling of loneliness; feeling of desolation
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
elementary particle; particle
another prefecture; other prefectures
middle and high-school students
success; prosperity; boom
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
family-oriented; familial
late summer; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying