alone; by oneself; on one's own
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
summer vacation; summer holiday
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
intensive; concentrated; focused
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
logistic curve; growth curve
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
NEC (Nippon Electric Company)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)