every month; monthly; month by month
second day of the month; two days
to show up; to appear; to turn up
the same; the said; likewise
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
urge; demand; importunity
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
shopping; purchased goods
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
incident; affair; happening; event
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
same; similar; (just) like; equal
girls' high school (pre-WWII)
regular course; this lesson
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less