to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
February; second month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
family structure; family composition; family makeup
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
how; in what way; how about
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
rubber band; elastic band
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
attendance (at school); going to school
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
adds force or indicates command
question; inquiry; enquiry
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
pure literature; belles-lettres