to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
annual (plant); first-year student
had better ...; had better not ...
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
world; society; people; the public
just because; even if; even though
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
explosion; rupture; break off
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
lately; recently; nowadays
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
many problems; various problems
even if not; even without
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
physical labor; physical labour; manual work; drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions