quiz; short test; mini test
cartoon character; anime character
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
unfortunate but expected; harsh but fair
inadvertently (letting out a laugh); quickly; all of a sudden; all at once
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
conviction; belief; confidence
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on