club activities; extracurricular activities
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
in one's own way or style
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
back off!; leave me alone!
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
it is I who should say so
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
number one; first; best; most; game; round
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
in that way; like that; that way
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
for this very reason; that is exactly why
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to have troubles; to have concerns