first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
start of a romance; beginning of love
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
older sister; elder sister
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
originally; by nature; from the start
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
spring break; spring vacation
witnessing; observing; sighting
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
current student; enrolled student
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
question; inquiry; enquiry
but; however; provided that
contrary to one's expectations
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building