means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
if you do this; if this is the case
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
one thin flat object; one sheet
to put up (a notice); to post
manuscript; version; draft
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to be detained; to take time
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
counter for chairs or seats
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper