thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
small; fine; detailed; stingy
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to throw down the drain; to waste
to thrust down; to push off
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
to take (be in) charge of
ongoing; in progress; afoot
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
elective subject or course
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
smooth (i.e. without problems)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
establishment; founding; organization; organisation