no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
something; something or other; something something
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
branch office; branch store
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
from the beginning; from scratch
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
pupil; student; schoolchild
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
electric appliance store; electrician
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere