ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
interest (in something); enthusiasm
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
fourth day of the month; four days
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
without cause; without reason
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
endurance contest; test of endurance
and (so); (and) then; because of which; in addition to that
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
customary practice; habit; traditional event
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
sports ground; sports oval
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
large; gland; ground (e.g. land, electrical, base material of textiles, etc.)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
leaving a club; quitting a club
every month; each month; monthly
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
everything; anything; nothing
correspondence notebook (e.g. between teacher and parents); contact notebook; communication notebook
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy