something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to discuss; to talk together
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
something; some kind of; for some reason
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
innermost depths of one's heart
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to approach; to draw near
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
fluent (in a language); flowing
pronunciation; production of sound
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry