degree of familiarity; popularity
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to succeed; to bear fruit
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
time; hour; period; class
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
number of days (times) one has attended
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to hurt someone's feelings; to offend someone
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to put on airs; to affect (e.g. importance); to look wise
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
charming; fascinating; attractive
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
womanly; ladylike; feminine
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic