to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
student accommodation; student dormitory
storage room; store room; lumber room
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
well-bred; of good upbringing
treatment (of a person); dealing with
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(speaking) with hesitation; falteringly; in a small voice; struggling for words; in fits and starts; awkwardly
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
middle of the night; dead of night
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to have the privilege of doing
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
corridor; hallway; passageway
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
opening ceremony (of the school term)
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
something; some kind of; for some reason
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
man; male; masculine gender