to soften; to moderate; to relieve
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to have an idea; to have a clue
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
feeling; sense; impression
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
while; even though; despite
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
again; once more; a second time
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
fast-talking; rapid talking
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to make a speech; to address
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
results; record; grades; marks
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
senior high school; high school
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best