shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
of great promise; with a promising future
being startled; getting a shock
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
in a day; in a brief space of time
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
set of three; three sets; three classes
participation; joining; entry
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
progress; advance; improvement; development
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
bōjutsu (art of using a stick as a weapon)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel