one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
fundamental academic skills; expected basic knowledge (of a subject)
law of conservation of energy
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
castella (type of sponge cake)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
being somewhat (half) joking; half seriously; half in jest; in a jocular vein
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
new book; 17x11 cm paperback book
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
preparation; provision; guarding
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to keep in mind; to memorize
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
attached; belonging (to); included; enclosed; affiliated; annexed
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(one's) quota; assignment
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
on very good terms with each other; romantically attached
alcohol disinfection; disinfection with alcohol
bursting at the seams; bulging; snip-snip (of scissors)