to be imaginable; to be conceivable
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
school of one's (first, second) choice
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
sailor suit; middy uniform
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
late at night; at a late hour