just because; even if; even though
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be worried; to be troubled
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
number one; first; best; most; game; round
close; intimate; on good terms
Okayama (city, prefecture)
to move (house); to change residence
thousand years; many years
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
besides; in addition; also; moreover
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
legal guardians' association; parents' association (at a school); parent-teacher's meeting
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
for work; in a manner related to work