to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
student (esp. a university student)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
is that so?; I see; right; oh
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
when it becomes; when it comes to
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
unexpected meeting; coincidence
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to fling; to toss; to throw; to abandon; to leave behind
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
nothing but; except; no more than