to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
how dare ...; how could ...
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
teatime; tea break; coffee break
to be impressed; to greatly admire
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
original intention; initial resolution
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
professor; teaching; instruction
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
loser; defeated person; the defeated
absolute obedience; complete submission
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
to suffer an embarrassing defeat