relation; connection; relevance
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
ordinary citizen; the general public
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
such; like that; in that way
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
to be intimate with; to befriend
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
ending without incident; being successfully brought to completion; finishing something without a hitch
considerably; greatly; a lot
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
pupil; student; schoolchild
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
memories; recollections; reminiscence
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
madder red; dark red; crimson
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained