armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to feel inferior; to feel small
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
several years; a few years
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
not caring; not giving a damn
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
strategic point; crucial time; watershed; crunch
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
results; record; grades; marks
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to get hungry; to become hungry
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
free (of charge); gratuitous
new menu item; new dish on a menu
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
product; produce; result; fruit
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease