becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
proud; having a prominent nose
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
it's good to have a girl first and then a boy; one girl and two boys are ideal
living together; coexistence
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to strum (an instrument); to thrum; to pluck
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
rich person; wealthy person
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
high rating; good reputation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
campground; campsite; camping-ground
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
water vapour; water vapor; steam