study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to be needed; to be wanted
many people; a large number of people
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
how many months?; how long?
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
girls' high school (pre-WWII)
government office; agency; board
prefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)
prefectural; managed by a prefectural government
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
commencing with; including
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
meeting to show respect for the aged
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination