to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
inattention; absent-mindedness
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
looking pale; looking unwell
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
connection; link; relationship
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
as (for); for; in the capacity of
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
while; during (the time when)
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
message; informative matter
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
periodic; regular; routine
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to look forward to something
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
moment by moment; hour by hour