seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
study group; study meeting
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
living; lifestyle; living room
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to grow up; to become an adult
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to complain; to make a complaint
wise saying; famous saying
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
calling by name; designation; nomination
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
study; diligence; discount; reduction
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to refuse; to reject; to deny
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to need; to call for; to require
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
in proportion to; according to; depending on
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend