beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
restricted; confined; unfree
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
solitude; loneliness; isolation
living by oneself; living alone
to be worried; to be troubled
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
mental; spiritual; emotional
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
almost every day; almost daily
how many years; how long; what year
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
expressing one's mind; speaking out
it's no joke; gimme a break!
refutation; rebuttal; retort
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
one's whole heart; everything one feels
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)