promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
at; in; at; when; by; with
subject; national; citizen
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
(one's) countenance; face
to bow; to worship; to receive; to see
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to recall; to remember; to recollect
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
clearing one's throat; cough
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented