to shake one's head (in denial)
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
excursion; field trip; school trip
understood; I see; OK; present; here
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to bend; to warp; to curve
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
thorough; exhaustive; complete
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
splitting the cost; Dutch treat
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
right under; directly below
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
Empress Suiko; Suiko Tenno (554-628 CE, reigning: 592-628 CE)