(period of) a year; during an era
and; AND (Boolean operator)
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
imagination; supposition; guess
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
house to house; door to door
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
every month; each month; monthly
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
great writer; major writer
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
commencing with; including
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing