to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
sexy; popular; well-liked
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
courteous; decorous; polite
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
otherwise; or else; if not
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
person concerned; interested party; related party
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
the same generation; coeval
new student; freshman; first-year student
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
great difference; big difference; wide margin
decision; settlement; definition
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
superiority; predominance
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
belief; faith; conviction
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)