hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to watch intently; to stare
soft serve ice cream (icecream)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to complain; to make a complaint
to apologize; to apologise
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
... (years old) this year
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
charming; fascinating; attractive
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to intend; to be sure that
used paper; paper for recycling
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant