to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
manipulation of information; spin
bidirectional communication
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
authenticity; credibility
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to play a leading role; to play a central part
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
campus life; student life; life as a university student
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
overseas student; exchange student
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
imposing stance; daunting pose
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
spurt of blood (from one's victim)