have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
heron with all-white plumage (incl. egrets); white heron
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
to switch off; to turn off
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
the following week; the next week
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
student (esp. a university student)
main cause; primary factor
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance