to read the situation; to sense the mood
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
not necessarily so; is not always true
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be reminded of; to call to mind
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to force one's way; to push through
leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
being somewhat excited (agitated)
student accommodation; student dormitory
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
new student; freshman; first-year student
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to talk casually; to use one's peer language (to others)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
bombshell announcement (statement)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style