future years; in (one's) later years
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
returning from abroad; coming back to one's country (Japan)
because; the reason why is
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
namely; that is (to say); in other words
settlement; permanent residency
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
studying abroad; studying overseas
lunchbox hanging from one's waist; low-paid office worker
assistant professor; associate professor
between times; when there's a spare moment
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to be intimate with; to befriend
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
leaving everything up to someone else
doing as one pleases; following one's nose
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
one grade; first-class; primary
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
face; looks; vestiges; trace
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible