talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
childlike mind; judgment as a child (judgement)
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
love for one's school or alma mater
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
one cause; one reason; one factor
(sound effect for) collapsing; losing strength; slumping; losing balance
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
personal guidance; tutoring
to keep an eye on; to take care of
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
to be absorbed in reading
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
reading partway; leaving half-read
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
for reference only; in-library use only; not for loan
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to have an audience (with); to have an interview (with); to meet; to see
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
night view; night skyline; nightscape
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
open date; start of (hunting) season
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
at a moment's notice; readily