teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
chain; series; connection; linkage
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
in name only; titular; nominal
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
to boil strongly; to be excited
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to burst open; to pop; to split
pressingly; demandingly; hey! hey!; oi!
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
insolent fellow; rude fellow
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
easily; in no time; effortlessly
light snow; light snowfall; thin layer of snow; jellied dessert made of beaten egg white, agar and sugar
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
first meeting; first contest between
leader of a cheering group; head cheerleader
leadership; initiative; spearhead
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
start of work; commencement; opening
this occasion; at this time; now
now that; since; so long as; because
with repeated sharp blows; whack after whack; strictly; harshly; vigorously; singlemindedly
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; brown eyes
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
thickly (of smoke, steam, etc.); stiflingly (hot air); suffocatingly; pungently
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible