assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
overhear; happened to hear that
to be to the point; to be pertinent
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
kaya (Torreya nucifera); Japanese nutmeg tree
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to promote individuality; to develop character; to draw out (e.g. a child's) individuality
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
living in a group; communal living; community life
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
general; popular; common; typical
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
school education; formal education
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
homeroom; form room; form class
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
to thrust away; to send flying
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
lower back (or hip) pain; lumbago
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat