to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
end of term; end of semester
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
clearly; distinctly; vividly
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
along the road; along the way
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
absorption; suction; attraction
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
to make a splash; to draw attention
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
job-related; in the course of one's work
incineration; destroy by fire
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
selecting the wrong kanji (when typing); kanji typo; misconversion
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
clip (paper, surgical, etc.); hairpin; hair slide; curler
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
directionality; directivity