to crack (person's voice); to squeak
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
knitting; knitted material; crochet
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to look away; to avert one's eyes
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
it is not (like that) either
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
had better ...; had better not ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
two persons; two people; pair; couple
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
besides; in addition; also; moreover
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
opening ceremony (of the school term)
several times; a few times
misanthropy; misanthropist