circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
main school; principal school; this school; our school
much less; to say nothing of
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
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
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to pick up; to find; to gather
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
long ago; previous; of a former age
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
mid-January festival in northern Japan, with snow huts in which children play house; snow hut
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
one more time; once more; once again
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
older sister; lass; young lady