of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
self-examination; reflection
to know (a person); to think
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
what do you want?; can I help you?
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
that's true; of course; obviously
around the clock; day and night
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
thought; consideration; thinking
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
consideration; taking into account
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
results; record; grades; marks
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to be embarrassed; to lose face
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
number of times; frequency; count
teatime; tea break; coffee break
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)