riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
senior; elder; person older than oneself
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
planned; scheduled; systematic
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
just a minute; small quantity
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
festival; feast; carnival
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
vigilance committee; vigilante corps
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
planning; project; plan; design
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
even if not; even without
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
choices; alternatives; options
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood