surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to like; to love; to be fond of
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
in name only; titular; nominal
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
human relations; personal relationships
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
guaranteed; authentic; certified
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to accept; to receive; to agree
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
simple honesty; tactless frankness
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
primary school; elementary school; grade school
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
large container; person of great talent
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
impossible; unlikely; improbable
pretext; pretense; pretence
time; season; period; phase; stage