just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
all present; all concerned; all of us
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
three-cornered hat; tricorne
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
life; living; I; me; student
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
expression; presentation; representation; notation
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
schoolgirl; female student
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to turn towards; to point
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
fine performance; tour de force