chair; stool; post; office; position
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to become dim; to become blurred
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
declaration of war; proclamation of war
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
odd couple; incongruous couple
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
direct from the farm; farm-fresh
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
greater than ...; bigger ...
messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
Mont Blanc (chestnut and cream dessert)
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor