to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to be hesitant; to feel timid
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
determination; resolution
stylish; smart; (hair) dressed in a Western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
to hand (over); to deliver in person
since when; from when; how long
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
primary school; elementary school; grade school
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
as hoped for; as expected
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
quiz; short test; mini test
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
reaction; response; reaction
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
to pay attention; to be watchful
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
clearly (understand, see, hear, etc.); distinctly; perfectly; as if it were right in front of one
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
not counted (in the score); not tallied
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
what proportion; what percentage
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage