this and that; one thing or another
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
person with a sharp tongue
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
major subject; special study
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
overseas student; exchange student
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor