fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
enterprise; business; company; corporation
research; study; investigation
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
secret; private; surreptitious
one (thing); one piece; one item
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
dream for the future; hopes for the future
the latter; the second; successor; descendant
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
continuing one's education into university
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
independent business; self-employment
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)