sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
first number (e.g. issue of a magazine); No. 1 type
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ditch with running water; drainage channel
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
third year of elementary school; third year elementary school student
present; gift; to give a present or gift
coming out (as gay, etc.)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
every year; yearly; annually
bedside; near one's pillow
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
life; living; I; me; student
glove (esp. sports); mitt; grab
private tutor; coach; governess
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
both; both sides; both parties
to attack; to assault; to assail
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend