anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
bell signalling that work, class, etc. has formally begun
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
extremely; terrifically; super
study; learning; tutorial
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
end of consecutive holidays
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
attendance; presence; appearance
image; figure; figure; form; image
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month