live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
the gods of heaven and earth
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to push (something) against
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
position; location; base; point; site
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
secret; private; surreptitious
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
elder sister; older female friend
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
to spread; to be propagated
irritation; annoyance; frustration