school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to take someone's life; to kill someone
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
account book; register; ledger
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
product; produce; result; fruit
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
rite of scattering flowers; glorious death (in battle); heroic death
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
member of the lower house; member of the House of Representatives
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
to become lukewarm; to become tepid
warming up sake; warmed sake