memories; recollections; reminiscence
reminiscence; nostalgia; thinking fondly of the past; recalling the old days
last week; the week before
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
rejection (of an application)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
scratch; graze; scrape; abrasion
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
real hair; one's own hair
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
interview; oral examination
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
unique; peculiar; singular
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback