to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
nap; doze; short sleep; staringly; fixedly
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
in search of; in order to look for
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
meaning; called; named; that says; that
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
together with; same; both; all; including ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
somewhere to go; place to go
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
cool breeze; refreshing breeze
to make merry; to be festive
nice; likeable; desirable
humming a tune (while doing something else)
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot; empty point
each house; every house; many houses