first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
(the condition of) one's health
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
pair; the two; both persons; both things
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
just because; even if; even though
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
something unfinished; something incomplete; idiot
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light; Bodhidharma fell down
keep up your strength; chin up!
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
dispute; argument; contention
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome