just right (time, size, length, etc.)
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
full-time lecturer; instructor
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
my; one's own; personal; privately owned
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
prize money; monetary award; reward
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light