third grade; third class; tertiary
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
the real criminal; true culprit
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
repair work; renovation work; restoration work
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
underground train; subway
instead; but (on the other hand)
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
engraver; carver; sculptor
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
newcomer; initiate; rookie