contrived; false-sounding
do this, do that; dos and don'ts
enthusiastic schoolteacher; passionate teacher
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
(gymnastics) pulling oneself upward with a forward, circling movement; back hip circle
unproductive; counterproductive
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
manga cafe; coffee shop with a manga library (usu. has Internet facilities and charges by the hour)
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
reaching the winning post; reaching the finish; making the goal; getting married
to get back together (with a former partner)
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace