to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to torment; to torture; to harass
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
(arch.) eight ata (approx. 144 cm); large; long
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
in that manner; like that
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be worried; to be troubled
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to move forward; to move on
university education; college education (training)
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
any more; any further; any better; any longer
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
the teaching profession; education of laity
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
document (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deed
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful