to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
several minutes; a few minutes
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
review (of learned material); revision
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
release; liberation; acquittal
father; dad; husband; you; he
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
physical education; PE; gym (class)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
meaning; significance; sense
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to glare at each other; to confront each other
exchange of blows; long rally
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten