right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
main account (on social media, etc.); principal account; real-name account
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
older sister; lass; young lady
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
famous school or university
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
results; record; grades; marks
study; diligence; discount; reduction
maid; helper; help; assistance
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
a little bit; a little while
(not so) much; (not) very
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate