to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
instability; insecurity; crankiness
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to collapse into; to flop onto
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
go that far; to that extent
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
easy to deal with; tractable; manageable
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
recompense; indemnity; atonement
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
pupil; student; schoolchild
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
young mother (i.e. early twenties or younger, sometimes previously a juvenile delinquent)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
physical condition; state of health
surrounding at a distance
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
severe; strict; tough; hard
dropout; quitter; deserter