metre; meter; meter; gauge
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
low dining table; tea table
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
deputy head teacher; vice principal
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
woman; female; feminine gender
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
age thirty; one's thirties
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
how; in what way; how about
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently