to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; indifferently; blankly; vacantly; absentmindedly
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
critic; reviewer; commentator
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
resignation; acceptance; consolation
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
extremely; terrifically; super
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; HR; heart rate
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
point in common; common feature
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
ten; 10; ten years of age
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem