to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
an issue being settled; a case being closed
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
after school (at the end of the day)
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
underground train; subway
along the road; along the way
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
story; tale; talk; discussion
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
expression; look; countenance; face
to withstand; to be able to endure
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
selection; choice; option
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)