four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
getting on and off; embarking and disembarking
besides; moreover; in addition
to half-rise to one's feet
to check; to stop; to keep back
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
hue; color phase; colour phase
everyday life; daily life
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
lying on one's back; lying face upward; lying supine
ladybug (Harmonia axyridis); ladybird
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
place for boarding vehicles; bus stop; bus terminal; railway platform; taxi stand; jetty
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not