to lose sight of; to miss
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
high tide; high water; climax; high point
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to say no more; to sink into silence
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
preface; introduction; preamble
unimportant details; inessentials
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to take to task; to take it out on
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
Bachelor of Arts; BA; B.A.
university graduate; bachelor; bachelor's degree
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
exposure; disclosure; exposé; revelation
mortarboard; trencher; (square) academic cap formerly worn by Japanese university students
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to join together; to combine; to join up
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness