that day; the very same day
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
13th day of the month; 13 days
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to slide into; to slip into
both (people); the two of them
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
after a long time; for the first time in a while
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
king; king; king (chess piece)
collection of short stories; collected short stories
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
declaration; proclamation; announcement
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly