just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
school district; school area
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to appear in the newspaper
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
close; intimate; on good terms
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
so what!; who gives a damn?
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
looking pale; looking unwell
consequence; outcome; result; blame
light seasoning; mild flavour; bland taste
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken