in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
what's what; heads or tails
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to be deaf; to not be able to hear
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
female high-school student
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
working adult; full-fledged member of society
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
second-year student; biennial
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to that degree; to that extent; that much
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
therefore; for that reason; such being the case