concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
vocal sound; tone of voice
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
tag; slip; label; sticker
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
again; once more; a second time
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
unanticipated; unexpected
senior; elder; person older than oneself
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
by myself; in person; by oneself
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
surname; family name; last name
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
regret; repentance; remorse
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation