middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
female high school student
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
senior high school student
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
genuine; authentic; true; real
... years old; age (of) ...
January; first month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
finding employment; getting a job
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to re-enter; to rejoin; to re-enrol
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
informal consent; private consent
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
electricity; (electric) light
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
two people riding together (on a bike, etc.); riding double
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation