seasoning; flavour; flavor
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be a matter of life or death
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to become better; to improve
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
living room (Western style); sitting room
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
senior high school; high school
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
about the same; about equal to; close match
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
use; utilization; utilisation; application
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
inattention; absent-mindedness