to be greedy; to devour greedily
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
university student; college student
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be worried; to be troubled
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
second-year student; biennial
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
complete change; about-face
ahead; before; the future
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
(not so) much; (not) very
without; but if; otherwise; or else
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
several people; a few people
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to look away; to avert one's eyes
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
interruption; suspension; break
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness