to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
English conversation; school for English conversation
drama; theatre; theater; play
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
charming; fascinating; attractive
leaving a club; quitting a club
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
young literary enthusiast
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
approval; license; licence; permission
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
report; notification; registration
ardent; passionate; vehement
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
South Korea; Republic of Korea; Korean Empire (1897-1910)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
selection; choice; option
short essay; pamphlet; tract
literary history; history of literature
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
preliminary investigation; preparation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
prudence; discretion; thought