even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
and; thereupon; because of that
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stirring; rousing oneself
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
moving tale; impressive tale
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
only recently; just of late
another school; other schools
pupil; student; schoolchild
to speak ill of; to disparage
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
successfully; with success
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)