volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
summer vacation; summer holidays
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
public and private; official and personal; government and people
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to compete with; to vie for
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to spend time (on doing something)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to steal; to shoplift; to play pachinko
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
accurate; correct; precise; exact
businesslike; professional
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
high rating; good reputation
level; standard; water level
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
surmise (about somebody's feelings); guess; conjecture
whichever one chooses; either way
promising without due consideration
how long; how far; how much