to continue; to keep up; to keep on
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
selection; choice; option
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
several years; a few years
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
major subject; special study
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
tension; mental strain; nervousness
vocal sound; tone of voice
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to summon courage; to be brave
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
living by oneself; living alone
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
time; season; period; phase; stage
to some extent; to a certain extent
clear; precise; definite; distinct
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily