running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
fast pushing (of a button)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
president (of a society); chairman
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
running as fast as one can
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
almost; roughly; approximately
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
ten; 10; ten years of age
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
single word; a few words; brief comment
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
while; even though; despite
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth