authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous
to know (someone); to think; to believe
National Diet Library; Library of Congress
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
to subsist; to keep on living
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
to not believe one's ears
patience; endurance; perseverance
the other day; some time ago; recently
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
starting (construction) work
new student; freshman; first-year student
school record (on a student); transcript (of grades); confidential report
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to emphasize; to attach importance to
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
undisputed; entirely; perfect
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily