to sit for an examination
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
scrunchie; hair tie covered in fabric
perfect; complete; flawless
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
rolled egg; rolled omelette (omelet); fried egg; frying pan for making rolled eggs
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
secret; private; surreptitious
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to relax; to take it easy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
hair elastic; hair tie; hair band; rubber band
manner of using one's hands