stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
putting out the lights; turning off the lights
excursion; field trip; school trip
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
besides; in addition; also; moreover
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
to collect; to assemble; to gather
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
germination; sprouting; budding
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to collapse; to flop (onto)
great laughter; burst of laughter
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
rather; sooner; preferably
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
in the same way as; just like