sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
leading; guiding; commanding
longitudinal direction; vertical direction; portrait orientation
lateral direction; horizontal direction; transverse direction; landscape orientation
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
pulverized; pulverised; powder(ed)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
summer vacation; summer holiday
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
natto (fermented soybeans)
pickles made in brine and fermented rice bran (esp. vegetables, also meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to be selected (from among many people)
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to shave off; to scrape off
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
visual effect(s) (e.g. in a film)
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
communications intelligence (comint)
in a day; in a brief space of time
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
weariness; boredom; tedium; tiresomeness
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
exquisiteness; charm; beauty; advantage; profit; gain