swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
invitation; introduction; temptation
even though; despite; when
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
perception; sensation; awareness
meditation; contemplation
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
great hurry; great haste; rush
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
eagerly; earnestly; zealously; wholeheartedly; diligently; assiduously
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
writing; composition; essay; sentence
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
pigtails; two plaits (braids) hanging about one's shoulders; two plaits (braids) hanging down one's back
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
height (of a person); stature
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking