after school (at the end of the day)
the way back; the way home; return trip
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
older brother; elder brother
alternately sucking in and blowing out air through one's mouth while eating something hot (in order to cool it down)
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
main question; real issue at hand
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation