retreating figure; appearance from behind
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to well up; to burst; to arise
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
reading aloud; recitation
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
such; this sort of; like this
that kind; competition; match
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
index finger; forefinger; second toe