bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
addition; adding; supplement
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
way of training; method of bringing up children
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to be softened; to calm down
high achiever; student with good academic results
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
stick figure; stick person
to wriggle; to writhe; to squirm; to scrawl
black spot; black dot; bull's-eye; middle dot; interpunct
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
if so; if it be so; in that case; then
armchair theory; impracticable theory
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall