opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
reconciliation; make peace with
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
older brother; elder brother
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
speech and conduct; words and deeds
many; numerous; various; large number of
to get narrower; to contract
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
society; public; community; social studies
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
being left out; being ostracized
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
one's own work; making by oneself