draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
pupil; student; schoolchild
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
grey moustache; white beard
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
another's parent; another's parents
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
dukedom; duchy; principality
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
poor academic performance; underachievement
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
pregnancy; conception; gestation
court lady; lady-in-waiting
self-supporting student; working student
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)