action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
kitchen; financial situation
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
January; first month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
playmate; companion; friend to play with
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
about when; about what time; how soon
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps