bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
shower stall; shower cubicle; shower room
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to keep (a person) waiting
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
manner of using one's hands
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
fascination; glamour; glamor; enchantment; seduction
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
self-absorbed; self-contained
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
measure; square (e.g. of graph paper or Japanese manuscript paper); box (e.g. on a form)
race game (board game played with dice in which the object is to reach the end of a track); ban-sugoroku; sugoroku; traditional Japanese board game similar to backgammon
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
the way back; the way home; return trip