at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
counter for (school) periods; nth period
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to become dim; to become blurred
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
instant; moment; for an instant
thought; consideration; thinking
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to live; to make a living; to get on with
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come