theological school; seminary
winter vacation; winter holidays
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
common people; ordinary people; masses
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
very; extremely; like the devil; as a demon
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
open; public; official; overt
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; acting as though one owns the place; throwing one's weight around
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
tree (e.g. Christmas); tree structure; tree diagram
true state; actual condition; reality
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
maintenance; preservation; improvement
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter