wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
how; in what way; circumstances
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
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companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
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hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
on the occasion of; at the time of
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
putting into operation; invocation
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
report card; result sheet
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
pulp fiction; dime novel; akahon; university entrance exam workbook (published by Kyōgakusha); storybook (with red cover, Edo period); Red Guide (Michelin)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
recommendation; referral; endorsement