to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
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 be infected; to be contagious
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
friendly relations; social relations; social life
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
again; once more; a second time
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; audio component system; stereo component system
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
kiss scene; kissing scene
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
older brother; elder brother
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role