at a young age; while still young
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
whistle (sound made with the lips)
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
living by oneself; living alone
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
biological parent; real parent
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
department (faculty) of literature
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
next year; next fiscal year
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
correction; looking over; touching up
eligible; qualified; competent
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
attendance; presence; appearance
deep emotion; strong feelings
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
club that has suspended its activities; not attending one's club
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)