forgetting the words; inability to pronounce a word correctly
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
way; method; means; resource; course
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
just because; even if; even though
assertion; declaration; affirmation
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to surge (water or waves)
heretical religion; damaging religion; heresy
blond hair ("kinpatsu" read backwards)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
whistle (sound made with the lips)
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
classification; categorization; sorting
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
duty; function; office; mission; task
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)