suddenly; all of a sudden
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
how long; how much; to what extent
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
still; even now; to this day
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
older sister; elder sister
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
being startled; getting a shock
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
again; once more; a second time
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK