observational humour; observational comedy
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
head start; initiative; preemption
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
coming out (as gay, etc.)
not a little; not a few; considerable
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
the lower classes; the common people
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
closing of a gate; (Edo-period) house confinement
security guard; doorkeeper
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
leaving school during a term
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
associate editor; deputy editor
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to be embarrassed; to lose face