to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
progress; advance; improvement; development
question; inquiry; enquiry
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
relatively; comparatively
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
school rules; school regulations
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
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
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
period of time; time slot; time zone
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
shop that carries a selection of products from several different brands
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable