homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
review (of learned material); revision
tedious; boring; being fed up with
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
living thing; living creature; animal; life
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
comfort; consolation; diversion
water flea (Daphnia spp.)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
donation; contribution; endowment
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
to be able to manage somehow or another
inter-scholastic athletics competition
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
late at night; at a late hour
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
transfer of permanent domicile (as recorded in the family register); transfer of school register
(legally) incorporated educational institution
senior high school; high school
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)