to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
established fact; fait accompli
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
defense; defence; defensive preparations
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
that is to say; so that means
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
gesture; gesticulation; motion
party; gang; company; squad
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
clanging; empty; deserted
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
now; the present time; just now; another; more
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
schoolgirl; female student
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
no!; no no!; no, not at all
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around