flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
writing; composition; essay; sentence
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
beginning; outset; first; onset
home area; home town; local
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
graduation ceremony; commencement
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
order; command; directions; instructions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
pupil; student; schoolchild
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
of course; certainly; naturally