for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
what do you want?; can I help you?
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
tension; mental strain; nervousness
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
difficult to ...; hard to ...
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
street at night; making a night journey
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to become completely chilled
thickness; profundity; depth
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
twice; again; second time
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
already; now; no longer; not any more
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to think constantly about; to dwell on