area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
(act of) writing on a blackboard
first time; first; initial
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to get damp; to get moist; to get soggy; to become humid
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
doing as one is told; yes-man
future (usually near); prospects
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
near; close; beside; third person
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
24 hours; twenty-four hours
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
a little bit; a little while
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
whispered conversation; whispering
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to not take seriously; to take lightly
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net