to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
school building; schoolhouse
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to refer to; to use as reference
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
a few years ago; some years back
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
inheritance; something given or received
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
older sister and younger brother
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
remarkable; striking; obvious
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
minimum; at the very least
relation; connection; relevance