improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
environment; circumstance
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to begin talking; to open up
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
devoted; self-sacrificing
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
boarding house; school dormitory
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
education or school expenses
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
older sister; elder sister
worry; mental agony; heartache
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
opportuneness; timeliness; opportunity; occasion
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to stop midway; to interrupt
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
everyday occurrence; commonplace of life; nothing out of the ordinary
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile