serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
height (of body); stature
less than ...; smaller ...
month of birth; birthday month
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
to be worried; to be troubled
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
single word; a few words; brief comment
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
eight (long cylindrical things)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
very likely; very probable
pride; boast; credit (to)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
should; must; -able; probably; likely
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
worthless (of a person); somebody who wouldn't be missed if they died
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)