since when; from when; how long
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
report card; result sheet
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
physical education; PE; gym (class)
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
eating; bite (in fishing)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to call each other; to call out to one another
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow