it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
behind others; losing out to others
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
household; home; family; housekeeping
losing weight; slimming; lean person
gentleman; well-bred man; well-educated man; people
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
the people; the public; the world
to face; to go towards; to head towards
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
everything; anything; nothing
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
please; somehow or other; one way or another
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be conspicuous; to stand out
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)