fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
instead; but (on the other hand)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
shopping basket; market basket
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
torii; Shinto shrine archway
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
chicken meat; fowl; poultry; bird meat
to rank next to; to come after
sightseer; spectator; viewer
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
prologue; prolog; Prolog (Programming in Logic)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
summer vacation; summer holiday
study group; study meeting
all night long; all through the night
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to escape from; to get out
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
(together) with; -wide; including
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn