prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
amusing; funny; interesting
Western language; Japanese word of Western origin
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to memorize; to memorise; to recite from memory
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; beautiful voice; woman with a beautiful voice
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
feigned voice; unnatural voice
to that degree; that much; a lot; very much
ninefold; imperial palace; the Court
to come face to face (with)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
third-year student; third-year pupil
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
cake served with tea; teacake
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
very; greatly; extremely; exceedingly; highly; quite
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations; precautions; suggestions
absolute obedience; complete submission
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
death penalty; capital punishment