commuting to school; school commute
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
bringing; taking; carrying
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
study; diligence; discount; reduction
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
study (e.g. material); learning; for studying
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
in the morning; during the morning
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
behind; in the rear; in back
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
the way back; the way home; return trip
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through