public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
tag (children's game); tig
primary school; elementary school; grade school
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
apparent age (of someone); rough age
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
summer vacation; summer holiday
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
very young; little; childish; immature
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile