to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
unrequited love; illicit love; secret affections
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to catch 'the stupid' (e.g. from talking to stupid people, watching mindless TV, etc.)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
for example; for instance; e.g.
knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to this extent; to this degree; this much
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
bakery; baker; pastry shop
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
supplementary examination
in the meanwhile; during the time
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
rest; break; recess; intermission
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
large family; extended family
(social) position; status
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation