better than none at all; better than nothing
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
whatever the case; under any circumstances
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
restoring one's impaired reputation; regaining one's honor; redeeming oneself
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
matter causing distress; something causing worry
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
after school (at the end of the day)
preparations for returning (home)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
persistence; single-mindedness
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
the question remains; it comes into question
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
one's way back; one's way home
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
unusual space; other dimension
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary