Buckleya lanceolata (species of parasitic deciduous shrub)
dyeing black; dyed black; dark
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
sixth year of elementary school; sixth year elementary school student
to become bright; to become clear
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
long (time that has passed); old (story)
inside the Imperial Palace; Department of the Imperial Household
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
ventilation fan; extractor fan
recitation; reciting from memory
Suō (former province located in the southeast of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
meeting hall; assembly hall
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
private affairs; personal matter
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers