person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
as usual; as is one's habit
contrived; false-sounding
nice; likeable; desirable
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
after school (at the end of the day)
while; during; performed in this condition
club activities; extracurricular activities
to correct oneself; to restate
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
already; now; no longer; not any more
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
(physical) growth; development
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
popular person; favorite; favourite
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)