now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
drama; play; powerful drug
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
school badge; school emblem; school insignia
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to shake; to sway; to waver
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
second-year student; biennial
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
thought; consideration; thinking
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside