friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
after school (at the end of the day)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
preface; introduction; preamble
what do you want?; can I help you?
speech and conduct; words and deeds
(not so) much; (not) very
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
big leakage; uncontained leak
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
doctor's office; doctor's surgery; clinic
clinic; medical office; infirmary
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
surroundings; environs; circumference
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
final; eventual; ultimate