without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
tall figure; high stature
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
homeroom; form room; form class
time; hour; period; class
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
addition; increase; Canada
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute