mountain trekking; hiking
breakfast special; cheaper than usual breakfast combination
to be on the right track; to go well
to turn into an increase; to turn into a plus; to change to an advantage
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
incessant; uninterrupted; continuous
convex traffic mirror at a road curve
main party (of the night); first party
blues experienced by college freshmen or workplace recruits shortly after beginning school or work; the May blues
showing special confidence and courtesy (to someone, often to convince them to take a post, etc.)
university student; college student
direct import; direct importation
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
tonkotsu ramen; pork bone broth ramen
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
gait; one's manner of walking; technique involving tripping the opponent
four-panel comic strip; yonkoma
coarse anko; coarse sweet red bean paste
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
enrolled student; registered student
to meet face-to-face; to discuss unreservedly
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
to head home; to leave for home
calculated; premeditated; considered
looking like one is waiting for someone
Saipan (island near Guam)
downward spiral; negative spiral; vicious circle
going upstream; swimming upstream
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
merits and demerits; good points and bad points; strengths and weaknesses
being average (capacity, looks) (as good as anyone); mediocrity
conjecture; guesswork; guess