to learn; to study; to take lessons in
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
long time; long interval; for quite some time
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
opening fully; full throttle; full power
confections; sweets; candy; cake
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms