daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to be absorbed in reading
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
when it becomes; when it comes to
long night (esp. of autumn)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
maintenance; preservation; improvement
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
name; given name; first name
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
female high-school student
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
ardent; passionate; vehement
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
interval; break; pause; spare moment