just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
alone; by oneself; on one's own
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
Mathias; Matias; Matthias
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
almost every day; almost daily
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
older brother; elder brother
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
brothers and sisters; siblings
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that day; the very same day
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
results; record; grades; marks