school rules; school regulations
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
very loose; slowly; leisurely
courting; wooing; making advances
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
erotic manga; pornographic manga
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
manly; masculine; like a man
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
chair; stool; post; office; position
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
illegitimate child; secret love child
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
as you see; as you can see
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
attendance; presence; appearance
now that; since; so long as; because
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to call the roll; to take attendance
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to go along; to walk along; to follow