to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
although I say; although one might say; although called
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
cooperation; collaboration
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
interference; intervention; meddling
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to stop (plug) one's ears
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
conviction; belief; confidence
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
history of Japan; Japanese history
modern Japanese; current written style
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
summer vacation; summer holiday
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
(husband and wife) both working; dual income
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them