painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
that is to say; so that means
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
strong pressure; heavy pressure
environment; circumstance
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to lean against; to set against
great-grandmother; great-grandma
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
as a child; when one was a child
only; merely; but; no more than
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
in one's own way or style
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
many people; a large number of people
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
seven (long cylindrical things)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused