to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to sew up; to sew together
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
extremely talented; very gifted
to show; to bare (the teeth)
declaration; statement; proclamation
bill (at a restaurant); check
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
truancy; school non-attendance
world fair; international exposition
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
pharmaceutical (drug) company
largest company; industry leader
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
maternity leave; paternity leave
childcare leave; leave taken after the compulsory maternity leave
compilation; editing; recording
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
first year of junior high school; first-year junior high school student
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?