wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox); Japanese allspice
rice nursery; bed for rice seedlings
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
decoration; ornamental item; decompensated congestive heart failure
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
horsepower; hp; energy; vitality; horse-drawn cart
participants; participating athletes
supplementary examination
silence; stillness; quietness
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
review (of learned material); revision
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
sharing; division; draw; tie
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
for your information; I'm telling you
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up