pressure; oppression; suppression
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; (fig.) to be crazy about something
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
books returned unsold; books returned to the library
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
newspaper story (article, account)
clear one's name; redeem oneself; clear (vindicate) one's honor (reputation)
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
schoolgirl; female student
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
illustrated (with photographs)
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
to spread; to be propagated
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout