(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
comprehension; understanding
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to have a smattering knowledge of
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
very interesting; of great interest
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to begin talking; to open up
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
first meeting; first interview with
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
being very busy; busyness
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
love affair; sensual pleasures
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming