to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
intelligence gathering; information gathering
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
just because; even if; even though
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
senior high school student
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
good impression; favorable impression
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
snapshot (esp. of people)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing