participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
close; intimate; on good terms
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to think alike; to get along
present (brought by a visitor); gift
game arcade; video arcade
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to hand (over); to deliver in person
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
touch; touching; being involved in; touch (of a painter, pianist, etc.); style (of writing, drawing, etc.); tag
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
tama-ire; game in which two teams throw as many balls as possible into a basket atop a high pole (usu. played at school sports festivals)
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable