reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
schoolgirl; female student
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
way of speaking; intimation
adjust (by supplementing)
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
instant; moment; for an instant
no, not like that (but like this)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to spread; to be propagated
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
in the morning; during the morning
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court