how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
head; brains; intellect; understanding
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
mental; spiritual; emotional
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
utter indifference; talking to the wall; praying to deaf ears
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
(necessary) personnel; required person
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal