to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to repeat; to do over again
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
why; how; for what reason
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university