unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to look down over; to look down on
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
and; AND (Boolean operator)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
simmer; bubble out; flow out
by today; before the day is over
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
pool for soaking seed rice before planting
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to satisfy the requirements
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
you could say; you might say; verging on the
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
goods piled beneath; lower layer; lowest social strata; bottom (of the ladder); low rank
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
post-coital clarity; period after orgasm when a man is free from sexual desire and can think clearly
useful thing; usable article