perfect; just right; ideal
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
practice; practising; experience
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
long ago; a long time ago; already
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
self control; self restraint
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to go out and away; to leave
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
even though; despite; when
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
eating everything (on one's plate, etc.)
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter