study; pursuit of knowledge
suited figure; person in a suit
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
party; set; gang; company; person
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
acquaintance; close friend
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
flamboyant; extravagant; showy; attention-seeking
to play a leading role; to play a central part
every person; each one; everybody
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to care for someone; to look after someone
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown