at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
(very) patient; persevering
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
school bag; school satchel
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
world history; international history
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to work hard at one's lessons
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of