hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
opening ceremony (of the school term)
in the morning; during the morning
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
physical condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
fast-talking; rapid talking
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
here and there; everywhere
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
foreign-made car; imported car; paddle wheel
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
attendance (at school); going to school
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
annual (plant); first-year student
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
start of work; commencement; opening
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
to be absorbed in reading
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher