rather; better; instead; if anything
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
person of doubtful origin
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
with a bang (clash, bump)
schoolgirl; female student
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
chair; stool; post; office; position
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
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
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to underrate; to make light of
though; notwithstanding; although