present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
charming; fascinating; attractive
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
by means of; due to; because of; according to
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
pure and innocent; immaculate
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
how can (one) do something
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
smoothly; easily; readily
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
(act of) writing on a blackboard