student accommodation; student dormitory
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
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)
living by oneself; living alone
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
ignorant of the ways of the world
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
desk lamp; floor lamp; standard lamp
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
as (for); for; in the capacity of
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
alone; by oneself; on one's own
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
every month; monthly; month by month
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive