sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
very interesting; of great interest
annual (plant); first-year student
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
second-year student; biennial
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
results; record; grades; marks
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
aptitude; aptness; suitability
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
by myself; in person; by oneself
regret; repentance; remorse
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
try; attempt; try (rugby)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
future (usually near); prospects
study; research; investigation