what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
worst; worst-case (scenario)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
technique; art; skill; move
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
table tennis club; ping-pong club
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to open (one's eyes) wide
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
image; figure; figure; form; image
personification; impersonation; embodiment
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
the other day; lately; recently
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
student guidance; student counseling
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride