society; the world; the times
company; corporation; workplace
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
(another's) daughter; young lady
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
unofficial report; confidential report
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
if it is the case that ...
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
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
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt