established practice; custom
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
mentally strong; strong-willed
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
health; healthy; sound; fit
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
after a long time; for the first time in a while
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to become possible; to become able to (do)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control