straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to mark the end; to spell the end
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
pleasant feeling; good feeling
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
how many people; a number of people
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to increase; to add to; to augment
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
equality; uniformity; evenness
tea plantation; tea field
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
dear me; I mean; or rather
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to quicken one's pace (steps)
fixed date; appointed day
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to glare at each other; to confront each other
question; inquiry; enquiry
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
blank space; margin; blank canvas