hard worker; hardworking person
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
studies; schoolwork; classwork
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
shyness; bashfulness; shame
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
straightforwardly; being outspoken
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
young girl; lass; adolescent female
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to show up; to appear; to turn up
entreaty; supplication; petition
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
kindness; intimacy; friendship
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
person being waited for; person who waits
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight