procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
indicate reason; infers some protest
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
reduction by half; halving
to intend; to be sure that
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment