confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
hello; good day; good afternoon
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
magazine; journal; periodical
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
decrease; reduction; decline
to be worried; to be troubled
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
opposite side; other side; other party
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
how many people; a number of people
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to say; to tell; to state; to do
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
nominal; in name only; only by terminology
number of persons; personnel
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)