left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
manners; courtesy; etiquette
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
review (of learned material); revision
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to keep standing; to stand motionless
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
with these words; while saying
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
how; in what way; by what means
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to distinguish oneself; to stand out