Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
light trap (for killing insects)
victim; injured party; sufferer
civilized society; civilised society
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to comb down; to smooth down
way of talking; speaking style
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
even though things may appear this way
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
educator; teacher; educationalist
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
to worry about the future
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
administration; governance; the authorities; authority
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper