to step firmly; to harden by treading
half the body; half length
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to come and go; to go back and forth
opposite lane; oncoming lane; opposite side of the road
that's a different matter; that's a different story
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
senior high school; high school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
literature; the arts; art and literature; liberal arts
association of like-minded people
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
first meeting; first interview with
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
ignoring (one thing) for (another)