success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
failure; mistake; blunder
alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
little by little; bit by bit
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
age thirty; one's thirties
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
such; like that; that sort of
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
personal; individual; private
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice