study group; study meeting
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
so; like this; in this way
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
indicate reason; infers some protest
serious; not joking; straight
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
feeling sick (suddenly); feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry (suddenly); being offended; being disgusted
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become pale; to turn pale
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out