repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
feelings; thoughts; meaning
yellowtail and daikon cooked with soy sauce
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
finding employment; getting a job
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
in this way; thus; such; uh...
commanding attitude; authoritative tone
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
chief advisor to the Emperor (adviser)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
of no interest; not interested
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
company; corporation; workplace
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
forced laugh; forced smile
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)