addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
very interesting; of great interest
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
so; therefore; and; (and) then
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
still; even now; to this day
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
material; materials; data; information; documents
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
to translate; to interpret
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
for use by children; for children
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue