slightly early; just before
thereupon; shortly thereafter
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
probability; likelihood; chances
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
particularly; only; in the case of
chatter mark (machine tools)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
standard; set; routine; decided
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to hammer out the details; to work out details
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by