mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
story; tale; talk; discussion
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
best friend; very close friend
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
school; school building; schoolhouse
failed student; student required to repeat a year
to make an appearance; to show up
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to amuse oneself; to make merry
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
gossip; government OSI procurement; GOSIP
splendid horse; promoted bishop
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
Lindera triloba (species of spicebush)