memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
support; backing; aid; assistance
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
during; for the duration of
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
in search of; in order to look for
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
unrequited love; one-sided love
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori