such ... as; or some such
victim; injured party; sufferer
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to begin talking; to open up
beginning; outset; first; onset
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
letter; missive; note; mail
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
after school (at the end of the day)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
maid; helper; help; assistance
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
opposite side; opposition