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
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
gifted education; special education for gifted children
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
vicious circle; vicious cycle
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
entrance; entering; admission; admittance
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
loud shout; excited cheering
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently