department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
under the staircase; understairs
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
pronunciation; production of sound
attendance; presence; appearance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
strong-willed; strong of heart
to push aside; to brush aside
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be reminded of; to call to mind
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
very; extremely; excessively
exactly as stated; verbatim
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)