piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
form of a character (e.g. simplified, traditional); type; typeface; font
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
every month; each month; monthly
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
some people; a few people; several people
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
entrance; admission; entering
free (of charge); gratuitous
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
to become fraught with emotion
but; however; provided that
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
complete change; about-face
only; merely; but; no more than
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion