either way; in any case; one way or another
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
joint together; opposite; facing
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
without cause; without reason
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to blow strongly and continuously; to brag endlessly; to boast ceaselessly
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)