to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
several weeks; a few weeks
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
transfer student; student changing schools
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
farewell party; goodbye party; send-off party
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
cruelty; hard-heartedness
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
(of a woman) divorcing and moving back in with her parents; (of an employee) leaving a position only to return to it later; (of a ship) leaving from and returning to the same port
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
leaving (fleeing) the capital
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
incident; affair; happening; event
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members