poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
ending up right back where one started
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
transparency; degree of clearness
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to make over (clothing); to have altered; to renovate
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
literature; books (reference); document
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
well-versed (in); profoundly knowledgeable (about); high in the attainment (of)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
close; intimate; on good terms
just because; even if; even though
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times