somehow; for some reason or other
gossip; corner of the mouth
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
good feeling; feeling good
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
for the first time in one's life
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
older sister; elder sister
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to put one's strength into
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
judgment; judgement; discernment
memory; ability to remember
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is