pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
molester; groper; masher; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
being startled; getting a shock
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
commuting to school; school commute
to have a reason; to have an excuse
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
graduate; alumnus; alumna
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
taking a commemorative photo
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge