example; exercise (for the reader)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
(act of) writing on a blackboard
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to copy (down); to transcribe
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
sign; indication; omen; symptom
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
had better ...; had better not ...
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
refinement; elegance; grace
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul