to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
had better ...; had better not ...
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
way; method; means; resource; course
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to like; to love; to be fond of
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
single word; a few words; brief comment
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test