results; record; grades; marks
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
student (esp. a university student)
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
the ways of the world; human nature
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
full view; plain sight; completely visible
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
such; like that; in that way
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
corridor; hallway; passageway
older sister and younger brother
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
homecoming; return to one's home
frequency (of occurrence)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to fight against; to oppose; to face