hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
for today; for the time being
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
indeed; really; truly; very much
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
library; book collection; paperback book
healthy; sound; wholesome
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
largest class; top category
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
application; request; petition
to blow out; to spout out
walking briskly; determinedly
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
educator; teacher; educationalist
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert