to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
coach; coaching; training
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
opening ceremony (of the school term)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
but; however; although; though
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
the whole face; (wearing an expression) all over one's face
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
irregular; bad bounce (in tennis); bad hop (in baseball)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover