neighbourhood; neighborhood
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be reminded of; to call to mind
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to be found; to be discovered
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
now that; since; so long as; because
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
girl (usu. attractive) with glasses; glasses-wearing girl
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
society; the world; the times
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
nice; likeable; desirable