bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
an issue being settled; a case being closed
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
cheerful (look); healthy (complexion)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
nervousness; oversensitivity
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
to be relieved of one's post
state (of affairs); condition; developments; movements
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
senior high school; high school
astringency; constriction; collecting (e.g. opinions); putting together; extraction (of taxes); convergence (of light); convergence
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
feeling keenly; fully realizing
retirement (from the world); seclusion
to go underground; to go into hiding
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to take precautions; to set a guard against attack
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tone (of argument); tenor; drift
a certain person; unnamed person; Mr. So-and-so; a certain someone who shall remain unnamed
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial