junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
second-year student; biennial
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to move (house); to change residence
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
real estate agent; realtor
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
article; thing; object; property; real estate
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
student (esp. a university student)
commerce; trade; business
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
relation; connection; relevance
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
gentle; mild; meek; tender
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
padded, sleeveless undergarment; vest
black lustre; black luster
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
handsome young man; Adonis