important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
personal handy-phone system; PHS; low-powered mobile network system developed in Japan and once popular in parts of Asia
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
killing time; staving off boredom
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
stationery shop; a stationer
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to lean against; to set against
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
in that manner; like that
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to speak; to hear a voice
clanging; empty; deserted
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher