to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
extended leave; long vacation
disciplinary dismissal (discharge)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
class meeting; classroom assembly
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
to be prolonged; to drag on
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
information discovery; disclosure of information
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
(committee) chairman; president
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
sunlight; sunshine; sunbeams
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
whispered conversation; whispering
to melt (steel, etc.); to liquefy; to soften; to melt (one's heart); to disarm
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste