to concern; to be related
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
digression; many divergences
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
(one's) quota; assignment
study; learning; tutorial
study; research; investigation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
failure; mistake; blunder
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
responsibility; duty; obligation
No Longer Human (1948 novel by Osamu Dazai)
mourning (dead persons); memorial
(another's) daughter; young lady
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
sixth heaven (of the desire realm)
Date Masamune (1567.9.5-1636.6.27)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with