playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
at least; at most; (even) just
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
original document (not a copy or adaptation); book in its original language (esp. a European language)
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to find out; to discover; to detect
first-rate; finest quality; the best
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
Chinese classical writing; Chinese classics; writing composed entirely of kanji
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
extent; scope; sphere; range; span