to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
present; gift; to give a present or gift
fast-talking; rapid talking
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
normalcy; normality; normal
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
boy; son; baby boy; young man
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
materials; data; document
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
telephone call; telephone (device)
questions and answers; dialogue
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
shop; small store; business; firm
to breathe out; to exhale
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to speak; to say; to vocalize