schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
(one's) previous marriage
clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
in perfect form; going swimmingly
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
to become enraged; to blow one's top; to lose it; to flip out
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
wide-open; frank; open; candid
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
decision; determination; resolution
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
such; like that; in that way