since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to mix; to stir; to blend
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unexpected meeting; coincidence
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
student (esp. a university student)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
considerably; greatly; a lot
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
large-breed dog; large dog
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
nothing but; except; no more than
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant