to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
rather; sooner; preferably
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)