only; merely; but; no more than
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
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)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to sniffle; to snuffle; to sob
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
stepping back; drawing back
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
body; physical system; (the) person
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
how; in what way; how about