though; notwithstanding; although
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
long ago; already; a long time ago
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
chapter one; first chapter
plural; multiple; several
starting line; starting point
very young; little; childish; immature
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to get between; to be caught in
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
head of the student council; president of the student council
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
living; lifestyle; living room
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket