the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
since when; from when; how long
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
very large school; school with a very large number of students; (lit.) mammoth school
although I say; although one might say; although called
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
finding oneself; self-discovery; journey of self-discovery; search for self
just the other day; quite recently
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
true state; actual condition; reality
annual (plant); first-year student
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
first-rate; finest quality; the best
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
directly opposite; right in front
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy