the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to need; to call for; to require
to give a broad grin; to smirk
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
this is why; this means; it is the case that
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to drink up; to drain (cup)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
failed student; student required to repeat a year
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
interview (e.g. for a job)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
and; thereupon; because of that
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely