lately; recently; nowadays
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
pleasant feeling; good vibes
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
secretariat; executive office
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(period of) a year; during an era
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
two times; twice; two degrees
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
preparation; arrangements
head; lead; vanguard; first
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
selection committee; screening committee; nomination committee
to have fortune come your way; to become lucky
innumerable; countless; numberless
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of