lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to become better; to improve
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
bento; Japanese box lunch
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
clicking; clopping; clacking
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
muttering voice; murmuring voice
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
script; libretto; scenario
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to correct oneself; to restate
although I say; although one might say; although called
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine