at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to work hard; to work diligently
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
connection; link; relationship
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
empirical; from experience
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
love triangle; eternal triangle
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
outside (the room, building); outdoors
just past noon; afternoon
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
office (government department beneath a bureau under the ritsuryo system)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to follow another's example
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
third day of the month; three days
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
clanging; empty; deserted
to concern; to be related
place; situation; position; location
counter for books; volume
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
printing type; movable type; printed text; print
postwar period; period after Second World War
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater