boy; son; baby boy; young man
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
law of nature; natural law
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
stupidity; dull person; dullness
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
difficulty of getting into a college
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
preparation; arrangements
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
womanly; ladylike; feminine
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
literary woman; talented woman
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
rowdiness; rowdy (person or event)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
older sister; elder sister
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
sphere; circle; range; category