complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
warmly; cordially; with tender care
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
one more time; once more; once again
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be needed; to be wanted
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
senior high school; high school
club activities; extracurricular activities
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to happen to meet; to come across
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be silent; to say nothing
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
at once; immediately; right now
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...