to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
head; lead; vanguard; first
to take command; to give direction
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
briskly; quickly; promptly
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
strong-willed; strong of heart
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
schoolgirl; female student
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
first place; head position; leading position
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
vague recollection; faint memory
surname; family name; last name
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
belief; faith; conviction
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation