nothing but; except; no more than
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
pupil; student; schoolchild
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
meaning; significance; sense
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
female high school student
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
university student; college student
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me