to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
private tutor; coach; governess
report card; result sheet
genius; prodigy; natural gift
for the first time in one's life
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
most of all; extremely; supremely
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
study; diligence; discount; reduction
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
results; record; grades; marks
to become better; to improve
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
since then; from that time; ever since
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
university entrance examination
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
scenery; scene; landscape
goods offered to a person in distress
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability