concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
another prefecture; other prefectures
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
jokingly; in the form of a joke
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
lecture (esp. special engagement by noted speaker); lecture meeting (event with one or more lectures)
to breathe out; to exhale
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
unexpectedly; surprisingly
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to differ; to vary; to disagree
standing firm; holding out
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
withdrawal from a group; resignation; secession; unsubscribing (mailing list, etc.)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after