to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense; attention to one's appearance; grooming-consciousness
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
matter of time; question of time
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
memories; recollections; reminiscence
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
expression; look; countenance; face
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
too (much); overly; excessively
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)