to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
in succession; one after another
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
cram school; part-time school preparing students for entrance examinations
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
world history; international history
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
senior high school student
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
dream for the future; hopes for the future
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
several years; a few years
one's life under medical treatment; (means and time spent) fighting against an illness
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
job; work; duties; trade; skill