junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
Public Safety Bureau (of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department); Special Branch (police); Ministry of Public Security (China)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
direct control; direct supervision
group; party; team; squad; section
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
feeling; sense; impression
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
wall with exposed timber pillars
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
in comparison to; rather than
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to say; to be called; to do
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge