hard to see; obscure; indistinct; illegible
little by little; step by step
radical (of a kanji character)
(punishment by) striking with fists
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
lost property; something dropped and left behind
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
another school; other schools
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
totally willing; fully motivated
draw (in competition); tie game
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
professional killer; hit man
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
greater than ...; bigger ...
return of something; repayment
to cut corners; to be shoddy
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
one eye; one of one's eyes
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
for today; for the time being
strong person; the strong; the powerful
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed