same generation; one's generation
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
last week; the week before
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
female high school student
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
when; how soon; how long until
to put into effect; to put into practice
to pass (of time); to elapse
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
middle of the night; dead of night
Niigata (city, prefecture)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
pronunciation; production of sound
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
general mobilization; full mobilization
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
making practical; making useful; implementing
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid