firm; strong; solid; stable
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
by myself; in person; by oneself
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
in comparison to; rather than
the right person in the right place
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
point in question (at issue)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
episode; anecdote; vignette
to be needed; to be wanted
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
without thinking of the consequences
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases