part-time employer; place where one works part-time
cost of a meal (or meals)
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
separation; farewell; parting
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to make a speech; to address
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
infancy; childhood; tender age
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
boastful speech; bragging
to be fated; to be linked by fate
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
combined school (e.g. junior high and high school)
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
while; during; performed in this condition
strong-willed; strong of heart
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
mediocrity; ordinary ability
to tower above; to stand out
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously