to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
go that far; to that extent
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to be able to manage somehow or another
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to work hard at one's lessons
ago; since; before; previous
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
it is not (like that) either
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor