dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
falling asleep; sleep onset
circulation; dissemination
rubbish heap; garbage dump
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
owner; possessor; holder; carrier
taking a class; studying a subject; completing a course
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
government service; official position; civil service
university town; college town
specialized; specialised; boutique
the deceased; deaths; persons killed
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
grade; class; degree; magnitude
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
to subsist; to keep on living
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
warmly; cordially; with tender care
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
impudent; shameless; brazen