to gather; to collect; to assemble
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to complain; to make a complaint
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
after school (at the end of the day)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
as much as one can; as much as possible
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan