one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
two times; twice; two degrees
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
three; three years of age
opposite side; other side; other party
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
middle way; (golden) mean; moderation; the Doctrine of the Mean (one of the Four Books)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
in the city; within the city
rented house; house for rent
article; thing; object; property; real estate
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind