nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
European pear (Pyrus communis)
tart; roll of sponge cake with sweetened beans
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
older sister; elder sister
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
magic; sorcery; incantation
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
start of work; commencement; opening
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
man; male; masculine gender
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to go past; to pass; to pass by
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
introduction; outline; general remarks
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing