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; faint; pale; fleeting
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
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
(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
journal; magazine; periodical
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
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 do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
opposite side; other side; other party
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
and; thereupon; because of that
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); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
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; pretentious
authority; power; influence
knowing; (an) acquaintance
due form; official; formality
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
such; this sort of; like this