several years; a few years
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
senior high school student
teacher's license (licence) (required to teach in preschool, elementary or secondary schools)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
New Year's Eve; end of the year
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
considerably; greatly; a lot
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
these guys; these fellows
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to beat to death; to kill
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
on bad terms; at loggerheads
expression of love; showing love
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently