to look away; to turn away
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
established practice; custom
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to recall; to remember; to recollect
primary school; elementary school; grade school
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
close; intimate; on good terms
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
annual (plant); first-year student
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey