these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
absolutely; positively; decidedly
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured)
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
almost every day; almost daily
to be able to manage somehow or other
ignorant of the ways of the world
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
person who has committed suicide
menarche; first menstruation
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
nonchalantly; without a care
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
very small; tiny; insignificant
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
yen (currency of Japan); circle
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
rule; reign; government; governing