unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
how many months?; how long?
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to have a talk; to tell a story
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to colour; to color; to grow lively; to become excited; to waver; to show uneasiness
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
air conditioning; air cooling
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
vibration; vibrato; trill
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
four characters; four letters
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
(period of) a year; during an era
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
senior high school; high school
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen