to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
hill; hillock; rolling hills; foothills
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to brush off; to shake off
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
training; education; development; cultivation
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese green pheasant
far away in the distance; in the far distance
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
ultimate; final; last; eventual
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
plaintive; piteous; doleful
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic