"minor cold" solar term (approx. January 6)
single-person cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
common person; foolish commoner
northern Japan (usu. referring to Tōhoku and Hokkaido)
to hate each other; to hate mutually
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
scope; valid range; coverage
clay doll; clay figure; clay figurine
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
with a snap; with a crack
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
son and heir; son who will succeed one
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
student; follower; students and pupils
with a crack; with a smash
inversion; opposition; conflicting; repulsion; contradiction
combination technique in Judo
high voltage; high pressure
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
in person; personally; directly
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
many; a lot; much; multitude
natural calamity; disaster
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
to fight to the bitter end