research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
older sister; elder sister
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
feminine; womanly; female
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
the other day; a few days ago
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
Satan; the Devil; the Prince of Darkness; king of the demons who try to prevent people from doing good
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
and; thereupon; because of that
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
elopement; running away with a lover
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
to get on well (with someone); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
in a tousled manner; in a ruffled fashion; in a disorderly manner; with a fluster; confusedly; messily
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
resentment; indignation; anger
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound