study; learning; tutorial
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
at once; immediately; right now
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
position; opening; employment
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
election; selection; choice
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
reform; reformation; reorganization
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
in person; personally; directly
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
near bankruptcy; edge of bankruptcy; bumper-to-bumper
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
medicine; agent; (chemical) substance; drug; dose
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
justice; fairness; impartiality
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
alone; by oneself; on one's own
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
how; in what way; how about; questionable
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)