so; like this; in this way
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
my personal (e.g. opinion)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to pass (of time); to elapse
veteran player; experienced player; veteran (at a job)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
environment; circumstance
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
very much; very many; more and more