good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
to make coffee; to brew coffee
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
Yamanashi prefecture (Chūbu area)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
several weeks; a few weeks
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
persistence; single-mindedness
neighbourhood; neighborhood
bank; banking institution
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
now that; since; as long as; provided that
real intention; true motive; true meaning
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
marking; grading; scoring
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification