to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
considerably; greatly; a lot
objection; dissent; protest
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
equilibrium; good balance; poise
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
art of self-defense (defence)
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
in comparison to; rather than
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)
standard size car; ordinary carriage (train); second-class carriage; ordinary car
feeling; sense; impression
school rules; school regulations
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
high achiever; student with good academic results