primary school; elementary school; grade school
mouse (esp. laboratory); (computer) mouse; mouth
in that manner; like that
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
how; in what way; by what means
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
speaking voice; talking voice
intelligence gathering; information gathering
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
active people; doers; people who get things done
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
at that time; in those days
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
speech and conduct; words and deeds
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
incident; affair; happening; event
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
intensification; aggravation
one day; (on) a certain day
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
submersion; inundation; being flooded
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in