female high-school student
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
life; living; I; me; student
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
script; libretto; scenario
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
as (for); for; in the capacity of
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
the opposite sex; isomerism
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to speak; to hear a voice
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
temporary closing of classes
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
opposite side; opposition
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
as soon as possible; ASAP
main road; main thoroughfare