terminus; last stop (e.g. train)
sudden drop; precipitous slope
Western food; Western-style food
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to be saucy (of children); to be impudent; to be cheeky; to be sassy; to be precocious
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
oak (esp. Quercus serrata)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cares; ill feeling; reserve
the other night; a few nights ago
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
judgment paper; judgement paper
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
to take a breath; to take a short rest
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report