university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
freedom; free man; free woman
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to slim down; to lose weight
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to like; to love; to be fond of
and; thereupon; because of that
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to keep everybody entertained