to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
new student; freshman; first-year student
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
personality; style; appearance
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to recall; to remember; to recollect
older brother and younger sister
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
no!; no no!; no, not at all
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to look away; to turn away
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
(right at the) side; just beside
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish