(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
mediator; manager; caretaker
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
the scruff or nape of the neck
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
ragworm; sandworm; clam worm (Hediste)
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to stretch (unbend) oneself
to lie down; to throw oneself down
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
sunlight; rays of the Sun
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
in the morning; during the morning
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
low tone; bass; low voice