activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to look forward to something
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
about; concerning; as to; regarding
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
spring break; spring vacation
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to talk; to carry meaning
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
vast; limitless; boundless
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
second week's memorial services
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
journal; magazine; periodical
suspicious-looking; fishy
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus