vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
the same grade; same class
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
24 hours; twenty-four hours
business; trade; operations; sales
family restaurant (varied menu options, inexpensive); casual dining restaurant
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
selection; choice; option
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
junior high school student; middle school pupil
dropping; unloading; grated vegetables, fruit, etc.; grater; using new tools (or clothes, etc.); new tools (or clothes, etc.)