several lines (e.g. of flying birds); several streaks (e.g. of tears)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
how others look at you; what others think about you
resuming work after the New Year's vacation; first time that one works in the year
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
simply; merely; only; solely
change; alteration; modification
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"
established practice; custom
in the fire; in the flames; burning (something); throwing into the fire; committing to the flames
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
three generations; three periods; third generation
membership of the Imperial family
idle talk; nonsense; fool; idiot; irresponsible; nonsensical
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
changing completely; transformation
young literary enthusiast
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
according to the calculations; as far as calculations are concerned; computationally
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
resignation; acceptance; consolation
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
mangy cur; low animal; beast
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
frequenting (e.g. a bar); staying around (e.g. at someone's house); haunting