anonymity; using an assumed name
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
20th day of the month; 20 days
start of work; commencement; opening
to make something be done in time
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
(temporary) closure of school
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
returning to school; returning home from school
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
nashi (esp. Pyrus pyrifolia); Japanese pear; Asian pear
stone (used for throwing)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
I see; that's right; indeed
harmonious (couple, family, etc.); happy; affectionate; friendly; intimate
affection; love; fondness; tenderness