university student; college student
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
everyday life; daily life
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to become possible; to become able to (do)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to become better; to improve
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
(political) power; authority; influence
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
going through; going via; going by way of
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
direct connection; direct link
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
mistress; kept woman; concubine
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)