study; diligence; discount; reduction
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
in one's own way or style
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
back off!; leave me alone!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
it is I who should say so
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
number one; first; best; most; game; round
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
in that way; like that; that way
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to have troubles; to have concerns
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
time; season; period; phase; stage