(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
it's been a long time; long time no see
wedding reception banquet
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Nicolai; Nicolais; Nikolai; Nikolais
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
in comparison to; rather than
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
study; research; investigation
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
man; male; masculine gender
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken