deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
although; but; even though; I wish that
pleasure and pain; joys and sorrows
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
counter for books; volume
moaning; muttering; complaining
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
low (level, value, price, etc.)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
carelessly; inattentively
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(physical) growth; development
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
rising up; towering; plump; chubby; shaggy; hairy
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
finding employment; getting a job
deadly serious; deadly earnest
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
to anticipate; to foresee
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious