pair; the two; both persons; both things
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
Occam's razor; Ockham's razor
going down the road; travelling; lyric composition describing scenery a traveler sees on the way (traveller); eloping; coat worn over a woman's kimono
gifted education; special education for gifted children
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
violation of rights; rights infringement; civil wrong
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
director (of the provincial governors under the ritsuryō system)
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
making out; necking; canoodling; fondling; flirting
to slide down; to slip down
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
totteringly; with tottering steps; toddling
cake or snack served with tea
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
hardness and softness; hard line and moderate line
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
to make sense; to be meaningful
regular (periodic) examination
(act of) writing on a blackboard
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
attaining enlightenment; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)