one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
the times; the world; society
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off (workers)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
early; right away; at once; early time; early stage (in one's life, etc.)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
stomach ache; abdominal pain
seirogan; beechwood extract popular as a herbal treatment for diarrhoea (diarrhea), etc.
generation of heat; (attack of) fever; pyrexia
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
you (plural); all of you; you all
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
my personal (e.g. opinion)
determination; resolution
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to get distracted; to jump off the track
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
recently; lately; these days
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing