to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
lightly; easily; carelessly
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
genius; prodigy; natural gift
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
results; record; grades; marks
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
hundred points; perfect mark
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
minuteness; one millionth
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
by myself; in person; by oneself
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
(medical) doctor; physician
to talk; to chat; to chatter