modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
that day; the very same day
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to be pleased with; to suit
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
in addition; besides this; twice
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
clear; distinct; evident; definite
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
besides; in addition; also; moreover
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
good wife and wise mother
to cease; to stop; to be over
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)