quick-witted; quick to understand
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
using as an intermediary; through
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
opening fully; full throttle; full power
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
January; first month of the lunar calendar
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to fan; to incite; to instigate
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
this school; the school in question
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to call each other; to call out to one another
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement