of no interest; not interested
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
unkindness; unfriendliness
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
preparations for returning (home)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
question; inquiry; enquiry
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
competent; suitable; qualified
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
feeling keenly; fully realizing
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every