academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
executive meeting; meeting of the board of directors
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
to be adopted; to enter a family as an adopted child
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
small token of one's sentiments; just slightly; only a bit
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
engineering firm; contractor
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
perfect; complete; flawless
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
care of (e.g. address on letter); c/o; encouragement; bringing around; stimulant; tonic
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
a little bit; a little while
critical condition; being on the verge of death
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
resolution; vote; decision
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
to dispose of; to sell off
speech; words; one's lines; remarks