second term; second stage
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
practice; practising; experience
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
competent; suitable; qualified
continuing one's education into university
low kick (e.g. in fighting)
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
animated film released direct-to-video
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
look; glance; stone (in the game of go)
short pause; short interval
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
more than friends, less than lovers
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
nominal; in name only; titular
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
strange disease; rare disease