to become better; to improve
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
third month of the lunar calendar; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.); Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
digital versatile disc; DVD
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
university student; college student
senior high school student
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
wherein; therein; thereinto
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
liquidation (of a company); finishing remaining business
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
company president; manager; director
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that