explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
future (usually near); prospects
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
senior high school student
although I say; although one might say; although called
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
essence; true nature; substance; reality
complete change; about-face
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(appropriate for) one's age
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
negotiations; discussions; connection
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
friendly relations; social relations; social life
club activities; group activities
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
general; popular; common; typical
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to do earnestly; to get serious