newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
not understanding; not knowing
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
again; once more; a second time
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
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)