studying very hard; studying like mad
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
boring; dull; uninteresting
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
encouragement; cheering on
to spit out; to eject; to dump
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
discernment; penetration; keen insight; your discernment; your insight; your conjecture