no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
lock-opening; lock-picking
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
simply; merely; only; solely
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to fan; to incite; to instigate
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
morning; forenoon; just before noon
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
area of holiday homes; area of villas
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
scribbling; scrawl; hasty writing
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to telephone; to make a phone call
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift