hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
to rank next to; to come after
popular person; favorite; favourite
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
wedding ring; wedding band
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly