powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
many; a lot; much; multitude
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
thought; consideration; thinking
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
study; research; investigation
leading person; foremost figure
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
in the same way as; just like
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy