the West; the Occident; Western countries
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to go out and away; to leave
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to be surprised; to be astonished
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to watch steadily; to stare
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
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)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
suffix for familiar person
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
first meeting; first interview with
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
principle of laissez-faire