written apology; written statement of regret
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
sports ground; sports oval
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
long (time that has passed); old (story)
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
possibility; potential; expandability
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to knock down; to knock off
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
long; drawn-out; very long
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
two legs; two feet; two pairs
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
way one walks; one's walk
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
bribe; sweetener; douceur
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
copier paper; photocopying paper
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
offense and defense; offence and defence