slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
how much; how many; to what extent
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
to cut and divide; to cut up; to cut into pieces; to distinguish (e.g. facets of a problem); to isolate
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
probability; likelihood; chances
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
inattention; absent-mindedness
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
now that you say that; now that you mention it
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
secret meeting; clandestine meeting
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to make out; to neck; to canoodle; to fondle each other; to flirt (with)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless