ascending and descending; going up and down
materials; data; document
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
about here; in this neighborhood
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
mnemonics; art of memorizing; mnemonic device
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
God; god; ace; king; superior person
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
God doesn't give with both hands; God does not give two gifts; heaven does not grant people more than one talent
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
personal guidance; tutoring
morning training (e.g. before school)
older brother; elder brother
to become excited; to grow lively
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
as if it weren't already enough
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to pry; to prize; to prise
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
technique; art; skill; move