school of one's (first, second) choice
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
recommendation; referral; endorsement
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to go too far; to go to excess
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
consideration; taking into account
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)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
hiding one's embarrassment
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
manners; courtesy; etiquette
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
expression; presentation; representation; notation
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
this and that; one thing or another
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)