encouragement of learning
point getter; high scorer
establishing a club (at a school, college, etc.); establishing a division (in a company)
municipal hospital; public hospital
dan rank (in martial arts, go, etc.); advanced rank; grade of black belt
evening; last night; yesterday evening
repeatedly; several times; many times
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
fuck you!; don't fuck with me!; don't fuck around!; don't be a screw off!
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
first thing in the morning
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
individual match; single game
cognitive impairment; senility; dementia
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor