advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to comfort; to console; to amuse
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to stiffen; to become stiff
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to distribute; to hand out
triangle; triangular shape
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
drunkenness; intoxication; motion sickness; travel sickness
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward