to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
ascetic practices; ridding oneself of desires for food, clothing and shelter; religious medicancy; mendicant monk; sack; carry-all bag
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
as if nothing had happened
contract; compact; agreement
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
sowing beans (or pulses, etc.); scattering parched beans (to drive out evil spirits)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
inspection; checking (goods, products)
to set up shop; to open a store
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
ex post facto report; report after the event
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
long-distance relay race; stagecoach; post horse
the same; the said; likewise
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
studies; schoolwork; classwork
counter for (school) periods; nth period
how others look at you; what others think about you
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
another school; other schools
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!