that day; the very same day
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
studying very hard; studying like mad
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
preparations for returning (home)
secret; private; surreptitious
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
crucial; critical; vital; core
why; how; for what reason
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
legendary; folkloric; traditional
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
memories; recollections; reminiscence