the times; the world; society
heading; headline; index; headword
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
(temporary) closure of school
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
subject; national; citizen
edict; ordinance; proclamation
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
taro (Colocasia esculenta); dasheen; eddo
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
crescent moon; young moon
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
fish pond (artificially stocked); fishing pond
boastful talk about one's love life; speaking fondly about one's sweetheart; going on about one's love affairs
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
emotional scars; mental trauma
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
(East Asian) rainy season (in Japan, usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to be infected; to be contagious
to conspire (with); to prearrange