teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
hospitalization; hospitalisation
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.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in accordance with; according to
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
major cleanup; spring cleaning
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to work without sleep or rest
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
for the first time in one's life
piece; fragment; one (object)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to have meaning; to be meaningful
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
orphan; person without friends
Saitama (city, prefecture)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
in good health; alive and well; going strong
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty