fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
liberal arts college; teachers' college
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
thereupon; shortly thereafter
guardians; parents; father and older brother
results; record; grades; marks
environment; circumstance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to state; to express; to mention
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
to follow another's example
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
various evils; every kind of evil; all evils
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive