though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
impossible to do (although wants to)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
briskly with small steps; trotting
exit; way out; outlet; vent
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
quite unconcerned; nonchalant
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the very best; excellent; superb
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
for your information; I'm telling you
court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
a long, long time ago; very long ago
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings