boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
absorption; suction; attraction
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
indeed; really; truly; very much
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
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
the other day; lately; recently
escorted person; person being guarded; ballast tamper; tamping machine
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
to some extent; to a certain extent
(regular) route; fixed route; specified route; suggested route
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more