to drink up; to drain (cup)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
that day; the very same day
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
job hunting; job searching
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
university of arts; arts college
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
clerical position (e.g. in the civil service); general office work
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
just managing; with great difficulty
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
graduation ceremony; commencement
March; third month of the lunar calendar
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
one's post; place of work; workplace
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of