extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
school of one's (first, second) choice
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to give the stamp of approval
green pheasant (Phasianus versicolor); Japanese pheasant
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
any bird of family Motacillidae (excluding the pipits); wagtail; longclaw
Yatagarasu (mythical raven who aided Emperor Jimmu on his eastern expedition); three-legged crow inhabiting the sun in Chinese mythology
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to have troubles; to have concerns
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
human intellect; knowledge
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
unseasonable; out of season
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
steep mountain; craggy mountain
hand used like a sword in striking
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
does not match (one's, its) appearance