to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
normal school (pre-war Japan); teachers' training college
considerably; greatly; a lot
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
remarkable; striking; obvious
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
co-education; mixed education
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
number of persons; personnel
wife and children; (arch.) wife
training (esp. in-service); induction course
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
theory of education; view of education
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to make a success in life
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members