to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to peel off and fall; to flake away
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
senior high school; high school
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
planning; project; plan; design
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
one thin flat object; one sheet
receiving an electric shock
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
another school; other schools
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
personal; individual; private
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to correct oneself; to restate
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
generation; the world; the age
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin