Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
cold reception; unwelcoming treatment
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
father; dad; husband; you; he
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
low (level, value, price, etc.)
pupil; student; schoolchild
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
front; frontage; facade; main
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
sports ground; sports oval
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so