of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
courteous; decorous; polite
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
to fly around; to scatter
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to have a rumor circulating
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
speech and conduct; words and deeds
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
light used for brightly lighting up a plaza, building, etc.
again (and again); once again; yet again
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
joint translation (translation carried out by more than one person)
(religious) faith; belief; creed