this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
middle of the night; dead of night
to step forward; to volunteer
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
other than; excluding; without
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
pleased to make your acquaintance
softly; mildly; gently; politely
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
commuting to school; school commute
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
such; like that; that sort of; very
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
name; given name; first name
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
sovereign; emperor; monarch
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
war; fighting; fierce competition
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)