monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
thought; consideration; thinking
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
germination; germ; sprout; early sign; beginning; starting to appear
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to taste; to try (food or drink)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment