circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
inscrutable; incomprehensible
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
next term; next period; next version; next release
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
it is not (like that) either
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
vice president (of a club or organization, organisation)