no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); suddenly (appearing, coming out, etc.); distractedly; absentmindedly
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to write down; to record; to register
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
one theory; one opinion; another theory
the West; the Occident; Western countries
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
having a child from a former relationship (when remarrying); bringing along one's child; being accompanied by one's child
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to grow up; to become an adult
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon