to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to redeem (from sin); to save
frequency (of occurrence)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
than; other than; except; but
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
recommendation; referral; endorsement
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
a little stylish; chic; trendy
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
near; nearby; not far off
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
store interior; inside of a shop
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
female university student; female college student
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to breathe out; to exhale
standard; set; routine; decided
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
measurement round the hips
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
sexual relations; physical relations; carnal relations
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
black kite (Milvus migrans)
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant