being responsible for school lunch distribution and clean-up
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
solid (body); solid matter; solid food
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
shudder; shiver; agitation
place for showering next to a tub
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
tuberculosis; TB; concretion
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
to hate each other; to hate mutually
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
Confessions of a Mask (1949 novel by Yukio Mishima)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
plotting (of maps); mapping; compilation
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
in; on; at; during; in the condition of