some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
point in common; common feature
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to discuss; to talk together
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be able to manage somehow or other
that's the way it is; such is life
to mix; to stir; to blend
bento; Japanese box lunch
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
after a long time; for the first time in a while
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
summer vacation; summer holiday
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
after school (at the end of the day)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
dude food; food that is (stereotypically) appealing to men
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to say; to be called; to do
acoustic (instrument, music, etc.)