misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
moment; brief space of time
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
re-covering; repapering; reupholstering
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
unopened (state); with an unbroken seal
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
(temporary) closure of school
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
expertise; experience; knowledge
at first; initially; in the beginning
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
year in, year out; always; 24-7
how long; how far; how much
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
society; company; the public; the world
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
vacant house; unoccupied house
clanging; empty; deserted
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing