(with a) start; fright; alarm
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to keep away; to keep at a distance
evening meal; dinner; supper
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
promotion (school, military, etc.)
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
teaching oneself; learning by oneself; self-study
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
notice; attention; observation
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
in the mountains; among the mountains
group; party; team; squad; section
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way