to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
becoming a pupil (of); becoming a disciple; introduction (to); primer; entering through a gate
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
boring; dull; uninteresting
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
that's the way it is; such is life
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
one's son; punk; brat; bastard
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
temple elementary school (Edo period)