shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
senior high school; high school
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to be needed; to be wanted
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
thrift; economy; frugality
price; cost; value; worth; value
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
than; other than; except; but
devoted; self-sacrificing
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
root; source; origin; cause
whichever person (indefinite pronoun); everyone; every person; all
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of