to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
after school (at the end of the day)
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
preparations for returning (home)
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
while; even though; despite
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
every person; each one; everybody
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
near; close by; within reach; familiar
chair; stool; post; office; position
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
this and that; one thing and another
to watch over; to watch attentively
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
scene; spectacle; sight; view
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to approach; to draw near