class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to speak ill of; to disparage
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be conspicuous; to stand out
if so; in that case; in that situation
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
two-top (soccer formation); formation with two forwards at the front line
eccentric; crank; oddball
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment