odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
every evening; night after night
home area; home town; local
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
(for) household use; home use; domestic use
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
on the occasion of; at the time of
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
secret; private; surreptitious
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
renewing oneself; changing one's way of thinking
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
hallway slippers; indoor shoes