subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pass (of time); to elapse
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
private tutor; coach; governess
this and that; one thing and another
trouble; quarrel; dispute
money-worship; mammon-worship
originally; by nature; from the start
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to need; to call for; to require
constant; steady; constant
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
identification papers; ID
negotiations; discussions; connection
chief; main; principal; important
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
people; citizens; subjects; folk
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)