irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
long ago; already; a long time ago
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
postwar period; period after Second World War
(former) imperial university
perfect; complete; flawless
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
passing (an examination); making the grade
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
at that time; in those days
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
tone (of voice); manner of talking
general anesthesia; general anaesthesia
discussion; argument; debate
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
intention; plan; purpose; belief; assumption; thought
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
beforehand; in advance; previously
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
tourist bus; sightseeing bus