or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
price; cost; value; worth; value
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
blow-drying; blow; punch; brow; blow; playing an instrument (esp. in jazz)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
instant; moment; for an instant
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
workers; employees; people on duty
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to examine someone's expression
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss