university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
conviction; belief; confidence
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
being on the ropes; losing ground
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to incur the wrath of the gods (e.g. by doing something immoral); to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
opening ceremony (of the school term)
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
after school (at the end of the day)
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
going straight home (without first returning to one's workplace); returning home directly
group (of people, competitors, companies, etc.); contingent; camp; team
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
stew of cubed meat or fish (esp. pork belly or tuna)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
such ... as; or some such
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
preparations for returning (home)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
new student; freshman; first-year student
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
centre of attention; center of attention