test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
study; research; investigation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
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far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
river; stream; River; the ... river
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
one-by-one; separately; in detail
in this way; thus; such; uh...
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
because of; owing to; due to
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
night stall; night shop; night fair
old furniture; curios; secondhand goods
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days