similar to that of an average year; in line with an average year; normal
summer clothes; summer wear; summer uniform
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
Sanzu River (Japanese Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx); River of Three Crossings
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
beautiful legs; great legs
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
intercept; interception; counter-attack
offense and defense; offence and defence
for a while; for some time; for a period
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
missionary work; proselytizing; preaching; evangelism
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
practical problem; practical matter
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure