bringing; taking; carrying
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
primary school; elementary school; grade school
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
senior high school; high school
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
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.)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
establishment; settlement
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; one brick short of a full load
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)