seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
monastery; convent; cloister; abbey
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
to like; to love; to be fond of
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
graduate; alumnus; alumna
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
truancy; school non-attendance
to be able to manage somehow or other
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to have a smattering knowledge of
insufficient; not enough; lacking; dim-witted; slow; stupid
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
phrase; phrase; strawberry
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
type of stew, usu. fish or vegetables in a mild broth; fish grilled unseasoned and then simmered slowly in soy and mirin broth
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart