it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
one-by-one; separately; in detail
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
several years; a few years
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to take a breath; to take a short rest
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to apologize; to apologise
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
not caring; not giving a damn
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
I see; that's right; indeed
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker