to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
natto (fermented soybeans)
one-hundredth; 0.3 mm (one-hundredth of a sun); 0.1 percent (one-hundredth of a wari); rin (monetary unit; 0.001 yen)
university student; college student
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
study; pursuit of knowledge
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
don't you think?; indicates question
trouble; bother; confusion; depression; gloom; feeling sad
to be dead; to be lifeless
several men, several minds; everyone has his own ideas and tastes; everyone has his own interests and ideas; different strokes for different folks
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
system; institution; organization; organisation
genius; prodigy; natural gift
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
cold reception; inhospitality
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
rather; better; instead; if anything
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
contrast; antithesis; comparison
practical question (problem); practical matter
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
outstandingly; extraordinarily; exceptionally
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force