combined junior high and high school
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis); nappa cabbage; Chinese cabbage
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
with a start; with a jump
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
laying a table; setting a table
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
simmering; (boiling) gently
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to be softened; to calm down
to brighten; to grow light
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
expression; look; countenance; face
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to re-grip; to re-wrestle; to regroup (after some adverse event)
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
from where one sits; while sitting by
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart