falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that's true; of course; obviously
honorific/polite/humble prefix
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
after school (at the end of the day)
tanning salon; tanning parlor; tanning parlour
practice; practising; training; study
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to ask; to enquire; to query
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
female high-school student
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
student in a lower grade; underclassman