clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
attendance (at school); going to school
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
never mind!; don't worry about it
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
final part; last bit; end
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
blur; blurred; indistinct
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
not caring; not giving a damn
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
check; restraint; oppression; repression
proper; respectable; decent; honest
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to drink too much and lose self-control
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink