always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
action committee; executive committee
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
birthday party; birthday meet-up
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
all; entire; whole; altogether
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
in that manner; like that
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
should; must; -able; probably; likely
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff