bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
under construction; in preparation
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
memo; memorandum; note; (diplomatic) memorandum
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to fight against; to oppose; to face
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
topcoat; light overcoat for use in spring and autumn
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
even though it is not; despite not
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
pastel color; pastel colour
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
letter; missive; note; mail
to live; to reside; to inhabit
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
first year; initial (year)
living room (Japanese-style)
(temporary) closure of school
innocent; cherubic; childlike