tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
principle; theory; fundamental truth
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
complete works; complete collection; complete series
reading through (a book); finishing (a book)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
short piece (of music, writing); small work (painting, sculpture, etc.); literary sketch; small article; small item
four handed performance (on the piano)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance