at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
nothing but; none other than
three enlightened men (Buddha, Confucius and Christ; Lao-tzu, Confucius and Buddha; etc.); three sages; three virtuous men; the three most accomplished people (of a particular craft or trade)
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
literally; to the letter; literal
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
changing clothes; change of clothes
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
matter causing distress; something causing worry
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
long time; long interval; for quite some time
thought; consideration; thinking
senior high school student
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(physical) growth; development
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)