courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to attempt; to test; to try out
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
by today; before the day is over
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
troubled face; worried expression
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
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 raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one end; an end; part; fragment
to become clear; to be made public
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism