studying in the morning (by oneself); brief "self-study" period before morning classes begin
to achieve; to bring about a result
white bean jam; sweet white bean paste
to hit the bullseye; to hit the mark (in tastes, humour, etc.)
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
to knock down; to slap down; to floor
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
(string of) many (traditionally 1000) paper cranes
to visit frequently; to haunt
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
old building; older building
to fall into another's hands
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
unable to get along; unable to cooperate; unable to hit it off; not seeing eye to eye
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
living together (with one more person)
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
the other side of a river; the other side of the tracks; place where lower class people live