junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
close; intimate; on good terms
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
elder sister; effeminate man
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to be helpful; to be useful
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
low (atmospheric) pressure; low-pressure system; depression; bad temper; foul mood; tense situation
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
many; numerous; various; large number of
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing