ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
interior of the mouth; oral cavity
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
river; stream; River; the ... river
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to begin to walk; to set out
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
job hunting; job searching
graduation thesis; bachelor's degree thesis
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
application form (esp. a job application)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
sending; forwarding; remitting
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
interview (e.g. for a job)
fourth year (college) student; senior
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
suit worn by students when job hunting (usu. dark and plain); interview suit
time; season; period; phase; stage
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
innermost depths of one's heart
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home