dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
bowl used for serving rice
in the same manner as before; the same as always
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
birth; creation; formation
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
incessant working; working non-stop
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
of tender years; very young
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to be attacked by a disease
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to be a bad influence (on something); to corrupt; to poison
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
flour; meal; powder; dust
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird