junior high school student; middle school pupil
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to leave as is; to ignore
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to switch off; to turn off
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to think too much; to be over-concerned
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to summon courage; to be brave
to take a veneer off something
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
use; utilization; utilisation; application
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
opposite; reverse; contrary
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
determination; resolution