pure; true; genuine; unmixed
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
since when; from when; how long
second-year student; biennial
really; truly; indeed; good grief
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
it is not (like that) either
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
as (for); for; in the capacity of
junior high school student; middle school pupil
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to ask a question; to ask questions
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing