Western ways; Western customs; Western habits
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
edict; ordinance; proclamation
all for the best; what is right
to become hoarse; to become husky
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
enclosure; fence; storage (of fruit, vegetables, etc.); partitioned area of a room for conducting tea ceremonies; mistress; castle
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
environment; surroundings; circumstances
choice; selection; option
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); attached school; affiliated school
boarding house; residence hall; dormitory
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
auditor; auditing student
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
schoolgirl; female student
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable