bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
colored thing (clothing, fabric, paper, etc.) (coloured); variety shows
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
notice; attention; observation
to be conspicuous; to stand out
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
what proportion; what percentage
the whole school; all the schools
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
to escape from; to get out
results; record; grades; marks
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
second most important provincial shrine; (arch.) second-born imperial prince
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory