rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
cabinet; housing (of equipment)
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
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.)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
lightly; easily; carelessly
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)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
hundred points; perfect mark
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
minuteness; one millionth
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur