(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
one's (living) environment
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
shallow bowl for displaying flowers, bonsai, etc.
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
original intention; initial resolution
beach umbrella; beach parasol
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
splish-splash; with a splash
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
on one hand; on the other hand
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to forget completely; to leave behind
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to lay aside; to set aside