to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
(medical) doctor; physician
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to drop; to let fall; to omit
present continuous tense; present progressive form
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
one day; (on) a certain day
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
new student; freshman; first-year student
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
Pan (Greek god); bang; boom; crack
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
just because; even if; even though
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
sawing; death by sawing (i.e. as a capital punishment)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
(period of) a year; during an era