to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
world; society; people; the public
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
recommendation (by others)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
adductor muscle; adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
the following week; the next week
after school (at the end of the day)
club activities; extracurricular activities
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
exemption; exoneration; discharge
nashi (Pyrus pyrifolia, esp. var. culta); Japanese pear; Asian pear; sand pear; apple pear
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky