home-schooling; studying at home
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
teacher; instructor; professor
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to smile broadly; to grin widely
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
in proportion to; according to; depending on
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
four-digit number; thousands column
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
door frame; window frame; frame sections of the door or window that provide most of its structural integrity
modular bath; prefabricated bath
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
affectation; showiness; pretence
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
school bag; school satchel
after school (at the end of the day)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
writing implement; writing tool