expansion and contraction; elasticity; flexibility
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
favorite; favourite; habitually used
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
match declared drawn due to injury
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
otherwise; or else; if not
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
Island; insula; island; islet
one's original family name; maiden name
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
surname; family name; last name
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment