to distract one's attention
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
about when; about what time; how soon
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
instead; but (on the other hand)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to watch steadily; to stare
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
priority; order of precedence
to place (in relation to the whole); to rank; to position; to locate
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
scene; spectacle; sight; view
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
never mind!; don't worry about it
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
by means of; due to; because of; according to
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
wagon; tea wagon; teacart; station wagon; estate car