medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
planning; project; plan; design
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
welcome!; nice to see you!
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
clearing one's throat; cough
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
late at night; small hours of the morning
discovery; detection; finding
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
so; like this; in this way