junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
both (people); the two of them
that; the matter in question
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to hold fast; to protect to the end
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
while; during; while; although; all; both
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
how much; how many; however
even if not; even without
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink