to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
straight-laced person; stubborn person
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
wherein; therein; thereinto
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
secret admirer; closet fan
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
chocolate given to a friend (on Valentine's day)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
any more; any further; any better; any longer
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
schoolgirl; female student
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
ex-girlfriend; former girlfriend
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
imposing stance; daunting pose
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!