to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at that time; in those days
results; record; grades; marks
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
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)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
study; research; investigation
wherein; therein; thereinto
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
chipmunk (esp. the Siberian chipmunk, Tamias sibiricus)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
flustered; confused; panicked
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
way; method; means; resource; course
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
youthful; young; young-looking
stealthily; secretly; in secret
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
technique; art; skill; move
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated