self-consciousness; self-awareness
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
place; situation; position; location
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
future (usually near); prospects
independence; self-reliance
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
hard worker; hardworking person
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
morning training (e.g. before school)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; heart rate; house of representatives
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification