matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
day of month; counter for days
in the morning; during the morning
choices; alternatives; options
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
disliking people similar to oneself
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to squeeze out; to wring out
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
school building; schoolhouse
to take (be in) charge of
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
new building; new construction
(large) building; public building; hall
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry