one grade; first-class; primary
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
all; entire; whole; altogether
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
Doll's Festival (March 3); Girls' Festival; Peach Festival
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
Japanese chimera; mythical creature with a monkey's head, tanuki's body, tiger's limbs, and a snake tail; White's thrush (Zoothera dauma); mysterious person; person of unknown character
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
grounds of a Shinto shrine
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention