drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
this institution; the main institution
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
carefree; free from worry
(appropriate for) one's age
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
hard worker; hardworking person
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
studying very hard; studying like mad
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
one's style of playing shogi or go
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
with a momentary flash of light
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage