studies; schoolwork; classwork
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
sunlight filtering through trees
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
comprehensive evaluation; over-all judgment; general comment
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to have a meal; to take a meal
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
to wait on someone hand and foot; to take personal care of someone
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
of late; lately; this part; this point; here