therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
smallish; on the small side
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink)
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
one thin flat object; one sheet
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
writing; composition; essay; sentence
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
club activities; extracurricular activities
license; licence; certificate; charter
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
club activities; extracurricular activities
soccer club (at a school); football club
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold