with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be absorbed in reading
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
still; as yet; as it has been
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one of these days; someday; one day
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older sister; elder sister
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
man; male; masculine gender
woman; female; feminine gender
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
student (esp. a university student)
ringing; throbbing violently
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
again; once more; a second time
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush