to be conspicuous; to stand out
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
like this; this sort; this way
to give directions; to issue instructions
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
be (that) as it may; having said that
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
serious wound; serious injury
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
after that; afterwards; thereafter
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
general; popular; common; typical