a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
reason; cause; history; origin
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
truancy; school non-attendance
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
criticism (by a teacher or coach, with commentary, especially at a poetry reading); review; critique
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to revere; to respect; to worship
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
small change; coins; small sum of money
drink money; drinking money
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to go out and away; to leave
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
property; fortune; means; assets
to increase; to add to; to augment
neglect; negligence; disregard; making light of
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused