somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to sweep clean; to brush clean
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
originally; by nature; from the start
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
(social) position; status
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
to distribute; to hand out
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
respect and affection; love and respect
to chase; to run after; to pursue
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to see through; to see the true nature of something
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to look around; to survey
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty