seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
that's the way it is; such is life
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
highest institute of education
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
individual; private person; personal; private
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
major subject; special study
folklore studies; folkloristics
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
female university student; female college student
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
right in the midst of; right at the height of