interview (e.g. for a job)
without permission; without notice
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be reminded of; to call to mind
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
grudge; complaint; reproach
even if; even though; however; no matter how
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
tedious; boring; being fed up with
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
product; produce; result; fruit
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
I see; that's right; indeed
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer