mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
training room (hall); gymnasium
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
match; game; bout; contest
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
name; given name; first name
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
to throw oneself (into an activity)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)