to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
piling shame on top of shame
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
absence due to illness; sick leave
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
Rio; Rio de Janeiro (abbr)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
mixed race; mixed parentage
to make a fool of someone
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
locational advantage; advantageous position
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
to smash violently; to crush
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
responsibility; duty; obligation
older sister; elder sister
metal fittings; metal fixtures
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
to distribute; to hand out
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
rank; ranking order; hierarchy