afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
overall; general; as a whole
elementary, junior high and high school
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
way of reciting; way of telling a story
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
panoramic view; bird's-eye view
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
foolish look; stupid look
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
incessant working; working non-stop
to sleep all day; to idle away one's time; to loaf all day
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
work clothes; business suit
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to gain strength; to have energy
separation; living separately; living apart
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)