these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
in the meanwhile; during the time
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to finish reading; to read through
flood of emotions; many thoughts
lost article; something forgotten
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
head temple of a Buddhist sect
to serve; to work for; to attend
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
Eurasian continent; Eurasia
river; stream; River; the ... river
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
overseas student; exchange student
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility