look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
how many years; how long; what year
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
study; pursuit of knowledge
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
test period; exam period; examination time
plaster cast; cast; gypsum; plaster-of-paris
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
plump; chubby; voluptuous
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
sensual love; love affair
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
lifting a girl's skirt; flipping up a skirt
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
(for the) first time in one's life
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
new discovery; new invention
journal; magazine; periodical
very interesting; of great interest
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality