many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
existence; being; presence
graceful; willowy; lissome; soft and tender
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to do together; to share; to participate in
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
one's daily life; condition; well-being; standing and sitting; movements
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to be embarrassed for a reply
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living