from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
close to the wall; alongside the wall
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
imperial edict to confer nobility titles (in ancient China)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
both hands; both arms; ten
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
praise; glorification; extolment
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
rabbit hutch; small Japanese houses; cramped Japanese housing
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
degenerate; pervert; deviant
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
notice; attention; observation
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
road; load; loading (a program or data into memory); Lord; Lord (title of members of the British nobility)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
correction; revision; amendment
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of