it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
at least; at most; (even) just
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
arm; skill; efforts; ability
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty