plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
summer vacation; summer holiday
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
climax; peak; critical moment; most important stage; turning point
clause; article; stipulations
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
newcomer; initiate; rookie
member; regular member; active member
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to smile broadly; to grin widely
old woman; joker (in old maid)
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
24 hours; twenty-four hours
waste land; wilderness; moor; field; plain
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
discretion; judgement; judgment
to strike each other; to come to blows; to fight; to say (useless things, facetious remarks, etc.) to each other
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial