activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
high spirits; gleeful mood
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
with a momentary flash of light
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
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
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
that day; the very same day
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
incident; affair; happening; event
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
one by one; one at a time; in turn
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)