optimist; easy-going person
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
all times and places; all ages and countries
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
schoolgirl; female student
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
courteous; decorous; polite
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
physical education; PE; gym (class)
soccer club (at a school); football club
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
5th day of the month; five days
out-of-school; off-campus
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
red; vermilion; cinnabar; scarlet
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
to run around; to bustle about
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
data collection; data acquisition
feedback (on a product, person's performance, etc.); feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)