to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
writing on someone's behalf
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
to grow up; to become an adult
urban area; urban district
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
container for boiled rice
to take on a role; to take part
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
younger people; future generations
equilibrium; good balance; poise
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
increased or beefed up security
very hungry; starving; ravenous
daily necessities; everyday goods
Aichi prefecture (Chūbu area)
great hurry; great haste; rush
to smirk; to grin broadly