notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
main shrine; inner sanctuary
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
words read by the priest in a Shinto purification rite
old character form; kyūjitai; traditional form of kanji used in Japan before 1946
highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to lose sight of; to miss
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
such ... as; or some such
without holding anything back; mercilessly; relentlessly; energetically; vigorously
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
power; authority; jurisdiction
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
government office; agency; board
recommendation; nomination
exemption; exoneration; discharge
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
senior high school; high school
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation