yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
student (esp. a university student)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
whereabout; about where; how much
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
the House of Tokugawa; the Tokugawas
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
hustle; working hard; doing with enthusiasm; showing eagerness; being full of vigour
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
literally; to the letter; literal
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
piece; fragment; one (object)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all