ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
walking heavily; lumbering
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
loitering on the way; wayside grass
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to shout (in anger); to yell
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
after that; afterwards; thereafter
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
holding two or more positions concurrently
large number (of); many; majority
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
carefree; free from worry