to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
if you think about it; come to think of it
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
rough (estimate, summary, etc.); broad; general; careless (e.g. work); sloppy; crude
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
results; record; grades; marks
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
one day; (on) a certain day
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
don't worry about it; forget about it
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
forced laugh; forced smile
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
reason for being; raison d'être
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma