article; news story; report; account
to become better; to improve
living thing; living creature; animal; life
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
society; public; community; social studies
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
appetizer; later date; post-dating (e.g. a letter or cheque)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
sampling food; tasting; trying
how many years; how long; what year
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to make a self-satisfied face; to look smug
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
cabin attendant; flight attendant; Certification Authority; CA; carbohydrate antigen; chronological age
control; management (e.g. of a business)
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
university (college) professor
study; research; investigation
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
support; backing; aid; assistance
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
medical book; medical journal
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize