129 1 on the point of replying 7 a rallying cry 8Then it clicked. 16 once their interest is aroused 19 all the relevant details 29 stuck close to Mother
130 1 quickly put her thumb and index finger to her earlobe 7 evidence of kitchen expertise 13 as it filtered through the tall trees 14 with their knapsacks bulging
131 3 in booming torrents 13 it wasn’t long before 19 allotted their various tasks 20 take charge of 22 was assigned to chopping vegetables 24 made a mess of the job 27 eggplants 29 in just the right bite-sized pieces 30 took it upon herself to…
132 5 flavoring the pork broth 10 tempting aromas 15 with its attendant traumas 16 ingredients 24 the action she had set her heart upon 34 first and foremost
133 10 give a little skip 16 fight the tormentors 20 as she tried to satisfy her curiosity 26 a trapdoor
134 5 it knocked all the wind out of her lungs 13 the child concerned 20 complaints and fears voiced by children’s parents and other teachers 30 in many respects
135 2 instilled a confidence in herself as “a good girl” 5 some escapade 21 had luxuriated in the sound of that word 30 was sauntering along
136 1 sounded cross 6 stood dazed 10 The Improper Fraction 13 in desperation 15 maturely 16 the ring
137 24 making a rude noise
138 1 was indignant 3 reiterated the boys from the other school 5 was so infuriated 22 linked arms
139 5 a daily series of agonies 8 could not escape criticism 8 used to a more conventional system of education
140 1 couldn’t have been a happier one 7 very observant 12 airing some clothes 13 purple pleated skirt 27 shan’t=shall not 34 the fabric was imported
141 1 jiggled her head occasionally 4 looked a little distressed 9 importuned by his daughter 13 keeps pestering me about it 26 irrespective of age 33 the ribbon she had been so thrilled about
142 8 organized nationally 13 was representing Tomoe 20 was relieved 31 wholeheartedly
143 6 feeling rather awkward 18 started beating time again 23 felt very apologetic 28 something…that wasn’t according to plan
144 32 as best she could
145 6 engulf these very children 10 well underway 18 what looked like pieces of tree bark 27 if it tastes bitter
146 11 vigorously 18 a real bargain 27 the moment she got to her classroom
147 8 made her way to the office 30 extolling his product in a loud patter
148 11 as fit as a fiddle 12 the precious bark wrapped in newspaper
149 5 hooray=hurrah 17 made no attempt 9 28 thrust out the tree bark
150 2 studied it carefully 3 concerned 32 ’cause=because
151 23 take his time over his studies 28 in a big-brotherly voice
152 3 I’ll leave him with you 9 Then what did he do but start to walk into the house with his shoes on! 26 clustered around him 31 pale flesh-colored pinks
153 3 a dog pulling a baby by its diaper 9 sociable 13 listened enraptured 13 began to grapple with Japanese 27 tutor 34 had become an enemy
154 10 put on a play 17 apart from 29 the commander 31 is disguised as a porter
155 1 strolling monks 10 beats and upbraids his master 11 by posing as a band of monks collecting funds to restore a temple 13 tremendous 14 besides all the verbal thrust and parry with Togashi 18 scroll 18 blank 19 extemporizes an appeal for funds in pompous ecclesiastical language 27 struggled to memorize 31huddled over
156 2 giggled 3 was supposed to remain still 6 ruse 9 To have Yoshitsune resisting would ruin the whole plot. 11 adamant 28 started poking 29 tickling 30 armpits 33 was deprived of her role as a monk
157 1 gritted his teeth manfully 5 left by herself 6 started to improvise a Totto-chan ballet 17 amateur drama 20 had ample opportunity for doing it at school 27 in musical notation
158 1 without encroaching on anyone else’s space
159 4 at intervals 5 inspect 10 familiarize themselves with the rhythms 16 quite a job 19 spick and span 22 cleaning off graffiti 25 had their fill of scribbling 28 manipulate 29 connoisseur
160 11 were stunned 19 crooked 27 with nostalgia 28 trusted her implicitly
161 9 in single file — 13 her first reaction was disbelief 24 hymn music
162 2 grubby hand 30 made things much harder 31 conspicuous 31 saving grace
163 10 a little more feminine 14 giving injections 16 was transported with joy 26 in his intelligent, resonant voice 28 to be a spy 32bluntly
164 4 a chatterbox 5 was dumbfounded 7 all things she had suspected 10 out of spite
165 13 was destined to do something brilliant 19 mumbled something 27 make itself felt in the life of Totto-chan and her family 32 comply with
166 2 was making do with 4 was rationed 7 a vending machine 10 a very appetizing picture 23 what most would have thought welcome 26 munitions factory 29 a prestigious musical decoration
167 1 scarce 2 being called up 12 had barely enough to eat 18 never urged him to do it 23 disowned
168 4 seemed quite spacious 11 scrambling onto his back 11 clamoring for his attention 13 would remonstrate 17 the least bit slow 27 after several days’ thought 2, 3 28 decided against climbing on his back 30 would be more appropriate said face to face 31 tilted her head a little
169 4 expectantly 6 in a big-sisterly or motherly way 14 without fail 26 showing no embarrassment about 30 made a pledge
170 15 loaded with bombs 30 scary ghost stories
171 4 was at the front 18 the troops in dangerous positions 22 somehow seemed forlorn 26 mosquito net 28 Long Live the Emperor 31 invariably 33 causing a great fuss
172 6 was nowhere to be found 9 orchid 13 there was no sign of 28 seemed at a loss for words
173 7 a strong conviction 11 keeping her eyes lowered
174 5 Never tease animals. 9 develop a bad nature 27 was finally called up 29 guardian angel 30 came to the rescue
175 3 without so much as a grumble 5 a rousing, send-off tea-party 16 on purpose 25 roasted dried squid 27 a great luxury 29 a ration obtainable only for those leaving for the front
176 11 funeral dumplings 18 gave him quite a start 27 horticulturist 29 nursery garden
177 10 bandaging
178 8 his departure coincided with… 15 the house adjoining the school 18 incendiary bombs 22 was enveloped in flames 22 the sound he loved so much of children laughing and children singing 24 was collapsing with a fearful noise 25 impossible to quench
179 1 dumbfounded 5 evacuation train