to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
elevator landing; elevator hall
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
job hunting; job searching
life; living; I; me; student
round; spherical; circular
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
expression; look; countenance; face
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
ardent; passionate; vehement
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking