that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
pupil; student; schoolchild
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
tone (of voice); manner of talking
study; pursuit of knowledge
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
wearing one's hair in braids
hostility; animosity; enmity
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(political) power; authority; influence
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
considerably; greatly; a lot
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
continuing one's education into high school
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
at a young age; while still young
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond