to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
chance; opportunity; occasion
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
but; however; although; though
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to concern; to be related
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
time; season; period; phase; stage
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
summertime; summer season
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
student (esp. a university student)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
way; method; means; resource; course
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)