unproductive; counterproductive
student in a lower grade; underclassman
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
spending time with one's family on one's day off work; family duty
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
spirit world; underworld; the next world
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
ratio; proportion; percentage
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to become excited; to grow lively
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
and; thereupon; because of that
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
article; news story; report; account
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy