vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
family-centered sitcom; TV drama of family life; soap opera
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
overarm stroke (type of traditional Japanese swimming style)
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
index; index number; indicator; exponent
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
thoroughly; through and through; out and out; in every way; from beginning to end; from start to finish
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
being at cross-purposes from the start; getting off on the wrong foot; (lit.) doing up one's buttons wrongly
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
dreadnought class (of warship)
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
participation award; prize for participation
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
spot; point; place; position
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
basket; basketball; basket cloth
paper strip (around parcels, banknotes, etc.)
bioterrorism; biological terrorism
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
sneaking a bite; snitching food
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away