resignation; leaving office; leaving work (e.g. at the end of the day)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
wind music; wind instrument music
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
if you think about it; come to think of it
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
contrary to one's expectations
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
wise saying; famous saying
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address