to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
pure heart; naivete; innocence
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
genuine article; real thing; real deal
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
correction; looking over; touching up
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
easy to read; legible; clear
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon