toothpick; skewer for eating moist wagashi (steel, bamboo, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
government service; the bureaucracy
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
memory; sense; experience
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
light pink; light crimson
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
evening; early night hours
to become empty; to be emptied
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist