to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
school building; schoolhouse
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
please (give me); please (do for me)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
the other day; a few days ago