teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
on the occasion of; at the time of
aspect; phase; condition; modality
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to be overcome with emotion
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
calming down; quieting down
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
funny story; funny anecdote
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
invitation; introduction; temptation
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
middle of the night; dead of night
constriction; narrow part (in middle); waist (esp. of a woman)
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating