thereafter; after doing that; followed by
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to cut corners; to be shoddy
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
to work hard; to work diligently
verbal message; word (from someone)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
fuel consumption; gas mileage
all night long; all through the night
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
running away; escaping on foot
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
electricity; (electric) light
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
third day of the month; three days
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
New Year's holiday; period encompassing the close of the old year and the start of the New Year
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
possible; likely; probable
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
overhasty; rash; premature
solitude; loneliness; isolation
quietly; slowly; gracefully
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)