middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio); queen crab; champagne crab (Hypothalassia armata)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
river; stream; River; the ... river
Japanese mitten crab (Eriocheir japonica)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus); orang-utan; orangutang
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
if so; in that case; in that situation
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
the same; the said; likewise
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to poke each other; to jab each other
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon