to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
school bag; school satchel
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
in one's hands; in one's control
right side; right-hand side
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
businesslike; professional
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
practice; practising; training; study
explanation; interpretation
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
composed expression; clear face