even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to gain strength; to have energy
native rock; natural rock
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
another; different; separate; discrete
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
moderately; in moderation
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
main school; principal school; this school; our school
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
custom; practice; convention; precedent
people; citizens; subjects; folk
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
results; record; grades; marks
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course