bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
posing a question; question
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to accompany; to go with; to go together
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
composite; combined; complex
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
right beside; close to; nearby
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
in succession; one after another
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy