Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
commuting to school; school commute
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
note (letter) left behind; will
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
one of these days; someday; one day
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
in good health; alive and well; going strong
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
every single word and phrase; word by word
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
cannot be compared with; no match for
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath