at some point in the past; at some stage
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to shake one's head (in denial)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to lose sight of; to miss
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
domestic affairs; internal administration
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
under the guidance of; under the leadership of
pupil; student; schoolchild
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
guidelines; guiding principle; dictates
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to start to move; to get going; to come alive