to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
deputy head teacher; vice principal
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
way of talking; speaking style
such; like that; that sort of; very
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to take (be in) charge of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to entrust; to leave to a person
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe