noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(not so) much; (not) very
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
entrance exam for a university giving preference to persons who excel in one special field (skill); one-talent oriented entrance examination
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
exemption; exoneration; discharge
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
being very busy; busyness
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
oracle; revelation; divine message
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat