somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to get along well with; to make a go of it
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to face; to go towards; to head towards
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
supplementary examination
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
odd reply; amusing answer; oddball response
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to happen to have on hand or in stock
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
had better ...; had better not ...
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to say; to be called; to do
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
and then; and so; and; so then
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home