expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
bento; Japanese box lunch
strong-willed; strong of heart
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
secretariat; executive office
sorting of documents; filing documents
men's language; male language
(how) many times; (how) often
defacement; abrasion; wear and tear; crushing of a nerve
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
separation; living separately; living apart
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
bad debt; nonperforming loan
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
school district; school area
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
coal mine; (coal) pit; colliery; coal-mine shaft
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively