preface; introduction; preamble
heir; inheritor; successor
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to take a breath; to take a short rest
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to keep (a person) waiting
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
tattoo (esp. not traditional Japanese)
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
follower; attendant; valet; servant
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
leaving school during a term
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
to sit for an examination
enrolling at a cram school
power; authority; influence
meritorious deed; services