man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the full-day (school system)
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
magic; conjuring; sleight of hand; legerdemain
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
together; mutually; fellow
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
being lost in deep thought
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
without; but if; otherwise; or else
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
innumerable; countless; numberless
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay