stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
the last moment; the very end
same; matching; going together
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to be photographed; to be projected
a little bit; a little while
the same elementary school; student at the same elementary school; graduate of the same elementary school
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
to concern; to be related
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
study; learning; tutorial
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
invisibly; secretly; privately
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
attendance (at school); going to school
to present; to offer; to dedicate