being somewhat excited (agitated)
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
Japanese (people, language, style)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
doctors; teachers; lawyers
story; tale; talk; discussion
back-to-back (e.g. home runs); dual (e.g. victory); tandem (e.g. flight); (romantic) couple
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
divergent opinions abound; opinion is divided; there are many rumors afloat
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
sour kombu prepared with black vinegar
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
such; this sort of; like this
to gather; to collect; to assemble
is that so?; I see; right; oh
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
start of work; commencement; opening