to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
array; muster; line-up; full force
about when; about what time; how soon
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
private tutor; coach; governess
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
sailor suit; middy uniform
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
good for the health; healthy; wholesome
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
for example; for instance; e.g.
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
trial of strength; test of one's strength (stamina)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
imagination; supposition; guess
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)