to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to become vigorous; to gain force; to prosper; to thrive; to be in heat; to be in rut
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
handsome face; beautiful features
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
first year of high school; first-year high school student
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
to alternate; to take turns
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to distract one's attention
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express