sewing scissors; dressmaker's shears
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
paper airplane (aeroplane)
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
beauties of nature; the traditional themes of natural beauty in Japanese aesthetics; artistic pursuits involving nature themes
all things in nature; the whole creation
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
just a minute; small quantity
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
annual (plant); first-year student
not understanding; not knowing
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
folklore studies; folkloristics
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
lecture hall; lecture room
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly