grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
hot-spring cure; onsen therapy; balneotherapy
to be ill; to suffer from; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...; to fail to ...
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
unrequited love; one-sided love
super technology; technology beyond our current capabilities, mainly in science fiction
aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening
boarding house; school dormitory
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
living by oneself; living alone
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
senior high school; high school
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
government office; government agency; authorities
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
lolicon; sexual attraction to young girls; person attracted to young girls
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
property; fortune; means; assets
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society