to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
older brother; elder brother
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
there is no leisure for the poor
the teaching profession; education of laity
good evening (greeting, e.g. in emails sent in the evening)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
education world or circles
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
in that manner; like that
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
conviction; belief; confidence
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to pay attention; to be watchful
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
confrontation; opposition; antagonism