sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
first generation; founder
recreation; diversion; relaxation
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
very bad condition; awful state; night-soil reservoir dug in a field; night-soil pot; earthenware vessel; earthen urn
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
sixth day of the month; six days
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
beyond imagination; unimaginable
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
act of violence; violent behavior
appearance; figure; shape; form
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be helpful; to be useful
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
school of one's (first, second) choice
older sister; elder sister
February; second month of the lunar calendar
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility