message; informative matter
unable to focus on ... (due to being preoccupied with something else); unable to concentrate on ...; unable to settle down to ...
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
educational system; school system
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
selling like crazy; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to ask (someone to do); to invite; to tempt; to entice; to allure
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
three-part joke, where the first two parts are similar and mundane, while the third is the punchline (e.g. How do you get to my place? Go down to the corner, turn left, and get lost.); rule of three (in comedy writing)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
reset; fresh start; new beginning
land of the gods; Japan; Heaven
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to speak ill of; to disparage
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to approach the finale; to come to a close
to be allowed to practice with a partner of higher skill (esp. in sumo)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
thought; thinking; opinion
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
headlong rush; rushing recklessly