developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
Kanji era (1087.4.7-1094.12.15)
liaison group; liaison committee; liaison council
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
to find useful; to think highly of
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
to go bar-hopping; to go on a pub crawl
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
to be afraid of making mistakes; to fear failing
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
class president; head class representative
to be frank; to drop all pretense
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
out-of-school; off-campus
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
Parent-Teacher Association; PTA
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
living by oneself; living alone