hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
clearing one's throat; cough
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
system; institution; organization; organisation
second-year student; biennial
study; diligence; discount; reduction
physical education; PE; gym (class)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
unimpressive; unimpressed
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
place; room; margin; scope
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
(together) with; -wide; including
two times; twice; two degrees
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
several people; a few people
schoolgirl; female student
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)