to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
in the meanwhile; during the time
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
human relations; personal relationships
falling out (with); quarrel; discord; estrangement; being on bad terms
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
light pink; pale pink; cherry blossom pink
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
whispering into a person's ear
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
overly familiar; overfamiliar; too friendly; too free; cheeky
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
without omission; in full
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
opening ceremony (of the school term)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
festival merrymaking; revelry
strategy meeting; council of war
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs