to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
speaking voice; talking voice
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
example; exercise (for the reader)
in the same way as; just like
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to repeat; to do something over again
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
older brother; elder brother
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
normalcy; normality; normal
courteous; decorous; polite
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)