entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
light color; light colour
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to resound; to make a stir
to burst open; to pop; to split
clanging; empty; deserted
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
instead; but (on the other hand)
easy to read; legible; clear
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
matchless; unequalled; unequaled
to summon; to get used to call
to close down a business; to shut a business
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
individual; private person; personal; private
to gain fame; to make one's name
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
to torment; to torture; to harass
returning from school; going home from school
dated; date; fixed; external