explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to push aside; to push one's way through
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to fight against; to oppose; to face
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
current student; enrolled student
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
too much; excessively; too
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
continuation; succession; series
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage