inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(turned out) all right in the end
as a child; when one was a child
since; henceforth; ever since
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to have an eye on; to zero in on
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
management studies; business administration (study of)