charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
due form; official; formality
participation; joining; entry; adherence
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
trouble; bother; annoyance
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
it is I who should say so
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
bell pepper; green pepper; pimiento; pimento; capsicum
thin strips; matchstick-like strips; julienned ingredient
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
manuscript; version; draft
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers