fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to succeed; to bear fruit
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
dose; installment; instalment
student guidance; student counseling
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
take the opportunity to (do something else)
dressing oneself; personal grooming
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
hating; strongly disliking
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
distrust of (other) human beings
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
the sun; Sol; providence; heaven; god
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
"drop the handkerchief" children's game
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
unclean; dirty; bathroom; toilet (room); (arch.) menstruation; (arch.) menses
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize (someone); unconcerned air; indifference; nonchalance
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
half tatami mat; heckling; jeering; interrupting
wallboard; wall decoration