sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
charming; fascinating; attractive
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to add (to); to add on; to append
coming out (as gay, etc.)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
earnings from a part-time job
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
it's been a long time; long time no see
at work; in the midst of work; working
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
like this; in this way; as you see
rest; break; recess; intermission
to make coffee; to brew coffee