senior high school student
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
feeling; sense; impression
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
now that; since; so long as; because
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
by myself; in person; by oneself
barely keeping a business going (analogy that a bicycle falls over when its wheels cease rotating)
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
had better ...; had better not ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)