on the way home from work; returning from work
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
those (near the second person)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to speak; to hear a voice
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
second generation; second; junior
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
proposal; proposition; suggestion
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
everything working out as desired
proposal; offer; request; application
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small