to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
possible; likely; probable
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
only; merely; but; no more than
minority group (party); minority
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
student (esp. a university student)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
female high-school student
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
opening fully; full throttle; full power
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
critical point (temperature)
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
(department) store; (department) stores
department store; department
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
air of luxury; high class feel
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely