cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
lowly people (Edo period); eta
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
clearing one's throat; cough
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
nice; likeable; desirable
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
having the qualities of a leader
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
instruction; direction; briefing
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
return of a courtesy; returning one's thanks; return salute; return call
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
critical condition; being on the verge of death
Tochigi (city, prefecture)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
guardians; parents; father and older brother
rather; better; instead; if anything
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
thick legs; fat legs; cankle; cankles
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest