cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
being frustrated because something is not quite as hoped (just as one cannot scratch an itch from outside a shoe); having an itch that one cannot scratch
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
proposed site; site chosen
prevention; precaution; protection against
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
to scatter away; to vanish
physical condition; state of health
loss of eyesight; loss of vision; going blind; blindness
mental health; mental hygiene
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
senior high school; high school
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
note (for reference); remarks; N.B.
schoolgirl; female student
symbol used in place of a censored word (e.g. blank, circle, X, asterisk); turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
emotional care; emotional support; caring for somebody's mental well-being
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet