and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
inner (self, voice, man, etc.); internal (conflict, tension, competition, etc.); interior
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to offer (e.g. flowers at a grave); to present (to a god, the deceased, etc.); to dedicate; to give as a parting gift; to offer (parting words)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
bunch of flowers; bouquet
sexagenary cycle; 60-term cycle of 12 zodiac animals combined with 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar; currently used in Japan for years, historically also for days; 12-year Chinese zodiac
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
long ago; a long time ago; already
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
forest service field office
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
pre-war days; before the war
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
closing of a school; closed school
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive
street in front of station
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
results; record; grades; marks
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)