to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
long (time that has passed); old (story)
boy raised by wolves; boy who cried wolf
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
sharply; harshly; stingingly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
class president; head class representative
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
(unintentionally comedic) stupidity
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
to show signs of; to appear
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to help each other; to cooperate
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy