dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
alone; by oneself; on one's own
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to take (be in) charge of
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
no, not like that (but like this)
surely; certainly; without doubt
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to examine someone's expression
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
communication skills; communication ability
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be hesitant; to feel timid
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
very popular; highly favoured
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)