association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
two persons; two people; pair; couple
such ... as; or some such
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
lowly people (Edo period); eta
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
platoon commander; section commander
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
on the occasion of; at the time of
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
three; three years of age
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general