to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
senior high school; high school
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
for the first time in one's life
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
temporary employment or employee
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
elementary, junior high and high school
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
passing university entrance exams in the last year of high school (instead of failing then taking gap year(s))
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
Ishihara Shintarou (1932.9-)
having no hesitation in stating; having no hesitation in declaring
true state; actual condition; reality
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
criticism; critique; review; commentary
site (usu. website); sight; payable on sight
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
temporary licence; temporary license; provisional licence; provisional license
the dark side; the seamy side
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
adoration; admiration; devotion