nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
that day; the very same day
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to forget one's troubles by doing something enjoyable
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to have all the fun; to get the better part of the deal; to get the easy life
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
second-year student; biennial
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
homeroom; form room; form class
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to become misty; to become hazy
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
cannot be compared with; no match for
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
classification; categorization; sorting
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris