entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
although I say; although one might say; although called
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
hot topic; talk of the town
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
personal; individual; private
close; intimate; on good terms
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
mystery; strange event; mysterious affair
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
performer; entertainer; actor
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to add (to); to add on; to append
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
throughout; all through; right through
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
inner psychological world; mental world; spiritual world