to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
progress; advance; improvement; development
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
club activities; extracurricular activities
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
pupil; student; schoolchild
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
school building; schoolhouse
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
corridor; hallway; passageway
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful