secret; private; surreptitious
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
long homeroom; occasional or periodic extra long registration class or assembly in a school (e.g. for activities not related to class work)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
handsome face; beautiful features
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
documents to be presented; work to be submitted; submitted document; submitted work
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
influence; clout; leverage
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
different (from); not the same (as)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to fall; to drop; to fail (an exam); to lose (a contest, election, etc.); to be unsuccessful
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
for your information; I'm telling you
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to speak one's mind; to speak very frankly
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
clothing to absorb dampness after bathing; yukata; twice-boiled rice (for sick persons); (arch.) scoop for removing bilge water; (arch.) bailer
coffee shop; coffeehouse; café