reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to grow up; to become an adult
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
senior high school; high school
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
with a friendly grin; smilingly
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
name; nameplate; caption; storyboard (of a manga); rough draft