homeroom; form room; form class
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
older brother and younger sister
to be softened; to calm down
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
casual speech; peer language; informal language
again (and again); once again; yet again
lump together; put all together
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
gem; jewel; precious stone
how long; how far; how much
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)