unnatural; affected; studied; forced
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
to triumph; to be elated with success
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
at once; immediately; right now
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
on bad terms; at loggerheads
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
primary school; elementary school; grade school
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
die cutting; cutting with a cutter; shaping with a mold; cookie cutter
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
though; even if; whether ... or ...
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to grow up; to become an adult
program (e.g. TV); programme
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting