self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
to get strong; to gain strength
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
reconciliation; make peace with
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to make an appeal; to urge
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
waste of time; killing time
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
club activities; extracurricular activities
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
maid; helper; help; assistance
what do you want?; can I help you?
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper