to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
martial arts school situated in a town
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
publishing house; publishing office
the husband of one's elder sister
young man; boy; son (of one's master, employer, etc.); husband; (male) lover; dear
founder; organizer; organiser
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
donation; presentation; gift
music school; music academy; conservatory
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
to refer to; to use as reference
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
Metal Monkey (57th year of the sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1920, 1980, 2040)
overseas student; exchange student
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
Home Ministry; Department of the Interior (US, etc.); Home Office (UK); Ministry of Home Affairs (Japan, pre-1947)
biological younger brother