what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
serious; severe; grave; acute
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
winter vacation; winter holidays
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to have a talk; to tell a story
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
New Year's Eve; December 31
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
second day of the month; two days
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(one's) quota; assignment
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
bento; Japanese box lunch
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
obliging person; person who likes looking after others
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
body; physical system; (the) person