university (college) professor
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
hard worker; hardworking person
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
of no interest; not interested
close; intimate; on good terms
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
to detain; to check; to restrain
how long; how much; to what extent
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
turning over while sleeping in bed; betrayal; double-crossing
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
menial; meanness; servility; abject
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to put into effect; to put into practice
decision; determination; resolution
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
popular person; favorite; favourite
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
matter of concern and interest