occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
out-of-school; off-campus
to accompany; to go with; to go together
distrust; unjust suspicion
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
homeroom; form room; form class
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
trembling with excitement
(for the) first time in one's life
incident; affair; happening; event
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
sales; selling; marketing
large serving; large portion
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
earnings from a part-time job
charming; fascinating; attractive
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
generously; liberally; magnanimously
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
so-and-so; who?; which people?
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)