completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
senior high school student
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
transfer student; student changing schools
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
after school (at the end of the day)
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to get strong; to gain strength
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
physical strength; muscle strength
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
way (of doing); manner; method; means
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)