to pause; to have a short intermission
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
self-deprecating; self-mocking
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to make merry; to be festive
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
report card; result sheet
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
just past noon; afternoon
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
established practice; custom
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
sudden price jump; steep price rise
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
(committee) chairman; president