to approach; to draw near
no, not like that (but like this)
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
large build; large pattern
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
what do you want?; can I help you?
(police) detective; criminal matter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
letter; missive; note; mail
last week; the week before
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
technical high school; industrial high school
attendance (at school); going to school
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
comparatively; relatively
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
sports ground; sports oval
rain cover; tarpaulin; covering against rain; taking shelter from rain
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
towering; astonishingly high
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic