dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
refutation; rebuttal; retort
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
a long, long time ago; very long ago
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
enlightenment; illumination
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
touting; soliciting; luring; tout; barker; pander
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
bloomers; (girls') gym shorts
enticement; inducement; attraction
too (much); overly; excessively
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
human affairs; mundane matters; personnel affairs; human resources; human power; human effort
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
although; but; even though; I wish that
third-year student; third-year pupil
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction