understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
conversely; on the contrary
surely; certainly; without doubt
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
preface; introduction; preamble
shades of night; night scene
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
outline; contour line; border line
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
exemption; exoneration; discharge
recommendation; referral; endorsement
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to relapse; to reassert; to review
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
study; learning; tutorial
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage