head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
three; three years of age
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
that's the way it is; such is life
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow
Western-style house (esp. one built in the Meiji or Taisho periods)
offender; criminal; culprit
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
boarder; boarding student
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
all present; all concerned; all of us
to raise one's voice; to shout
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt