white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
guardian; protector; patron; parent
pupil; student; schoolchild
being on duty; person on duty
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
topic of discussion; agenda
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
senior high school student
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to look young; to seem young
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to bend; to warp; to curve
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
vexing; irritating; impatient
main question; real issue at hand
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise