student at the same middle school; graduate of the same middle school
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
leaving a club; quitting a club
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
production (e.g. play); direction
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to blow out; to spout out
air conditioning; air cooling
wide difference; a world of difference
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
but; however; provided that
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
basis for decision; evidence for judging
sticking to; clinging to; adhesion; cohesion; agglutination
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to triumph; to be elated with success
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small