incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
second marriage; remarriage
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
older sister; lass; young lady
knowing; (an) acquaintance
even though; despite; when
as if nothing had happened
to head home; to leave for home
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
to look forward to something
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
large number (of); many; majority
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
opening ceremony (of the school term)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to waver in one's resolution
reconciliation; make peace with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to watch steadily; to stare
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated