after school (at the end of the day)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
older sister; elder sister
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
popular person; favorite; favourite
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
several years; a few years
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
the following week; the next week
revisiting; visiting again
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)