school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
ex-husband; former husband
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
future (usually near); prospects
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to be too numerous; to be too much
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
independent action; acting alone
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
that's a different matter; that's a different story
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
decision; determination; resolution
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
anything and everything; just about everything
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league