seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
second-year student; biennial
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to see through; to see the true nature of something
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
clearing one's throat; cough
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
to look forward to something
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
negotiations; discussions; connection
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)