socks; sock; stockings; stocking
threefold; folded in three
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
life; living; I; me; student
head of the student council; president of the student council
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
woman; female; feminine gender
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
existence; being; presence
assertion; declaration; affirmation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
third-year student; third-year pupil
and then; and so; and; so then
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture