folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
tight skirt; straight skirt
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
of course; certainly; naturally
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
war; fighting; fierce competition
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
wherein; therein; thereinto
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
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
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
while; even though; despite
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
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.)
writing; composition; essay; sentence