to the last; persistency; thoroughness
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to live; to make a living; to get on with
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
contrived; false-sounding
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
that day; the very same day
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
of no interest; not interested
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to apologize; to apologise
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
trivial; not amounting to much
study; diligence; discount; reduction
student (esp. a university student)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
club activities; extracurricular activities
joining a club as a trial
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
club activities; extracurricular activities
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
special; particular; peculiar; unique