character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
by means of; due to; because of; according to
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
just because; even if; even though
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
danger; peril; hazard; risk
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to hand over; to surrender