lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
chromium molybdenum steel; chrome molybdenum steel
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
present; gift; to give a present or gift
American film; American movie
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
way of speaking; intimation
administration of an oath
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
just the other day; quite recently
incident; affair; happening; event
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
retainer; retinue; servant
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
Java sparrow; Java rice finch (Lonchura oryzivora, Padda oryzivora)
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
spineless; backboneless; timid; cowardly; weak-kneed
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by