to be bewildered; to be perplexed
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
training; drill; practice; discipline
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
modesty; humility; being humble
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
how many years; how long; what year
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
directly opposite; right in front
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
stature; height; size; physique
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt