box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
counter for books; volume
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to badger; to pester; to beg
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
descendant; posterity; offspring
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
at that time; in those days
to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death); to bequeath
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to rock; to shake; to swing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with