to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
second-year student; biennial
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
existence; possession; having; limited company
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
surname; family name; last name
children's home; child care institution; orphanage
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
don't worry about it; forget about it
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
first meeting; first interview with
telephone; telephone number; telephone call; phone call
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
whispering into a person's ear