to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
pay-your-own-way (party, etc.)
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
personal affair; one's own affair
definite decision; final decision
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
under; underexposure; underdevelopment; under par
to frolic about; to mess around
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)