shellfish; seashell; shell
end; close; conclusion; termination
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to become clear; to be made public
whole passage; full text; whole sentence; full paragraph
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
bad karma; sinful deed; evil deed
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
repentance; confession; penitence
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
shamelessly; acting brazenly unaffected; being resigned to (disgrace)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
self-justification; excuse
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
used article (esp. clothes)
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind