here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
preparations for returning (home)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
Himalayan cedar (Cedrus deodara); deodar
standing tree; standing timber
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
pigtails; two plaits hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits hanging down one's back; queue
moderate; proper; just right
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
neighbourhood; neighborhood
older brother and younger sister
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to move (house); to change residence
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs