woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
contemporary writing; modern text; modern Japanese writing; modern Japanese (as a school subject); literature written since the Meiji period
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
charred; burnt black; scorched black
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
with these words; while saying
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
society; the world; the times
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
regret; repentance; remorse
failure; mistake; blunder
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to come to see; to come and see; to visit