interesting (personality, turn of phrase, etc.); pleasantly different; tasteful; attractive; charming
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
handful; small amount; small number
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
supplementary examination
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
one day; (on) a certain day
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
moment by moment; hour by hour
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
at a loss for words; stumped for words
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
piece; fragment; one (object)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
attendance (at school); going to school
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
stagnation; hindrance; delay
algebra; number of generations (e.g. in imperial succession)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
blank column; blank space
posing a question; question