to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
one's best interests; one's own good
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
convenient; expedient; makeshift
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
direct control; direct supervision
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)