house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
set of three; three sets; three classes
together; at the same time; same; identical
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
primary school; elementary school; grade school
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
backdoor admission to a school; backdoor entry to a school; buying one's way into school; bribing one's way into a school
to spread; to be propagated
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
originally; by nature; from the start
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude