private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
while studying; presently studying
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
tall figure; high stature
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
threatening (esp. voice, tone, words)
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
understanding person; supporter
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
confidence; trust; faith; credit
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
under the control (of); under the dominion (of)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
contraception; birth control
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
every person; every mouth; every entrance
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
temporary absence from school
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
wet nurse; nursing mother
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
sounding of a drum or hand drum; sound of drums; full (stomach); bursting
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly