quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
one day; (on) a certain day
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to be damaged; to receive damage
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
in the meanwhile; during the time
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
like this; in this way; as you see
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to serve; to work for; to attend
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
tone (of voice); manner of talking
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed