to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
interval; break; pause; spare moment
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to become empty; to be emptied
to take a breath; to take a short rest
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
quick-witted; quick to understand
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
clearly; distinctly; vividly
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
just because; even if; even though
like this; in this way; as you see
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
whispering into a person's ear
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
of no interest; not interested
whispering; murmuring; subdued
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable