perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to become completely chilled
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
sitting in circle; round straw mat
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
because of; owing to; due to
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
acting inhumanly; inhuman person
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
setting off (on a trip); departure
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
you (plural); all of you; you all
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
winter vacation; winter holidays
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually