after school (at the end of the day)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to chase; to run after; to pursue
school building; schoolhouse
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
along the river; riverside
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
way of talking; speaking style
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
already; now; no longer; not any more
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
the other day; lately; recently
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
being startled; getting a shock
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to leave word; to leave a message
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
charming; fascinating; attractive
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)