(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
love for one's school or alma mater
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
one cause; one reason; one factor
with a collapse; with a slump
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
personal guidance; tutoring
to keep an eye on; to take care of
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
reading partway; leaving half-read
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
for reference only; in-library use only; not for loan
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
night view; night skyline; nightscape
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
open date; start of (hunting) season
just made; fresh (e.g. from the oven); newly built (e.g. house); brand-new
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
(not) readily; (not) easily; (not) right away; (not) simply; (not) without difficulty
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations