readers' column; letters to the editor section
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
Last Judgment (judgment of mankind to take place when the world ends, according to various religious traditions)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain; mine; colliery; owner of a mountain; operator of a mine
questions and answers; dialogue
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
interjection; exclamation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
being settled; coming to a conclusion
complete change; about-face
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
educator; teacher; educationalist
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
going alone; self-reliance
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
grandfather; male senior-citizen
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
just because; even if; even though
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)