to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
again; once more; a second time
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward