until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
while; during; while; although; all; both
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to look around; to survey
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to feel; to sense; to experience
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
difference; variation; difference
to start slowly; to lag behind
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic