to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
older sister; elder sister
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
older sister and younger brother
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
student (esp. a university student)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
major subject; special study
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
modesty; humility; being humble
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
duty; obligation; responsibility
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
highly virtuous monk; monk; Buddhist solitary; Buddhist missionary; saint (i.e. a virtuous person); (arch.) emperor; master
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed