to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
temporary retirement; suspension from office
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
once you've committed a crime, commit to it; in for a penny, in for a pound; (lit.) if you've eaten poison, (lick) the plate
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
urgent; requiring quick (response)
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
clerical script (ancient, highly angular style of kanji)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
storehousebush (Cudrania tricuspidata); mandarin melon berry; silkworm thorn; cudrang
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
usually; under usual circumstances
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
carving; engraving; sculpture
March; third month of the lunar calendar
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
beforehand; in advance; previously
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing