late at night; at a late hour
surely; certainly; without doubt
cooking; food preparation
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
don't you think?; indicates question
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
future (usually near); prospects
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
fourth day of the month; four days
finding employment; getting a job
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
independence; self-reliance
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
close; intimate; on good terms
Mie prefecture (Kinki area)
first (of its kind) in Japan
senior high school student
management; administration; operation