superstition; superstitious belief
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to say; to be called; to do
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
since when; from when; how long
unrequited love; one-sided love
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
assertion; declaration; affirmation
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
long (time that has passed); old (story)
extremely hot day; day on which the temperature rises above 35 degrees Celsius (official definition)
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
department store; department