thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
level; standard; water level
transport; freight; shipping
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
bento; Japanese box lunch
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to push aside; to brush aside
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
manners; behavior; behaviour
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
bento; Japanese box lunch
bringing; taking; carrying