ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
not limited to; not just ...
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
notes; comment; remark; annotation
high achiever; student with good academic results
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
arrangement; to arrange; to orchestrate
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
to attract interest; to get attention to appeal
ornamental writing (esp. initial letters); decorative lettering; fancy script
special selection; special approval; special prize; highest honours
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
junior high school student; middle school pupil
senior high school student
position; job; employment; opening
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
helping a long-term employee to establish a branch of the same shop
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point