opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
excursion; field trip; school trip
relatively; comparatively
war; fighting; fierce competition
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
rising; ascending; climbing
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
reproachful; hateful; bitter
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be filled to bursting; to burst
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
please; somehow or other; one way or another
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
not understanding; not knowing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse