to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
sweet and sour; bittersweet
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Japanese dancing mouse (Mus musculus musculus)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
genuine; authentic; true; real
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
junior high school student; middle school pupil
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment