official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
war; battle; match; game; competition
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
dream for the future; hopes for the future
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
to set (sun); to become dark
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; entering another world (in fantasy fiction); tripcode (hash code of a password, used for signing posts anonymously on imageboards)
castella (type of sponge cake)
canvas; duck; sailcloth; burlap; sackcloth
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
deep-fried bread (usu. topped with sugar or roasted soybean flour)
food simmered in cream; creamed dish; fricasee
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
31st day of the month; 31 days
a leopard cannot change its spots; the child is father to the man; (lit.) the soul of a child of three (is the same) at 100
jungle; jungle; jungle music
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
two classes; double; two sets
set of three; three sets; three classes
second year of elementary school; second year elementary school student
village community (esp. hierarchical, conservative and exclusive); insular community; closed society; ring; cartel; clique
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion style usually characterized by dyed hair and gaudy clothing; gal; girl; young woman