to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
shady; underhanded; questionable
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
left-off cargo; passengers left behind; rounding error; truncation error; remainder after truncation to an integer value
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
caller; visitor; company; guest
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
hard or crushing blow; severe attack
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
person who has rendered distinguished service
insight; power of observation
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
winter vacation (holidays)
to knock down; to knock out
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
anniversary of the establishment (of)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
something small; something petty; trifle
to exclude (somebody); to ignore; to keep in the dark; to leave out of the loop
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
time traveler; time traveller