to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
one-by-one; separately; in detail
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
what one likes, one will do well; you become good at what you like doing
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
each house; every house; many houses
to play around; to gallivant about
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
unless one ...; if one does not ...
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
place for relaxation and refreshment
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)