research; study; investigation
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
looking pale; looking unwell
none of your business; not your concern
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
in that manner; like that
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
throw; throwing; resigning (a game of shogi, go, etc.); giving up; selling at a loss; sell-off
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
school district; school area
commuting to school; school commute
leather shoes; leather boots
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
hallway slippers; indoor shoes