uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggybacking; (arch.) last; (arch.) end
guidance; protective custody
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
lying face down; upside down; prone
just one person; only one
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
as if it weren't already enough
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to fight against; to oppose; to face
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to look around; to look towards (us)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion