clearly; distinctly; vividly
inside one's heart; in one's mind
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
worried look; concerned expression
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
successively; one after another
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to escape from; to get out
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
emergency room; ER; casualty department
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)