thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
some people; a few people; several people
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
individual; one by one; separate; each
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
(committee) chairman; president
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
different thing; another question; different case
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
convenient; handy; useful
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
study group; study meeting
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
command; lead; generalship; leadership
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
template; run of the mill; formulaic
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself