soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
normalcy; normality; normal
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
beforehand; in advance; previously
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
several people; a few people
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
nice; good; well-executed
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to stand by; to be on standby
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)